IPL 2024: SRK's 'Disappointed' Look During KKR Match Brings Back Memories Of Viral Pakistani fan
IPL 2024: Photographers captured SRK in a pose reminiscent of Sarim Akhtar, the famous disappointed Pakistani cricket fan whose expression went viral during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. In a post shared on X by a user, a collage was created comparing SRK's pose to Sarim Khan's iconic disappointed stance.
Shah Rukh Khan, accompanied by his children Suhana and AbRam, made a notable appearance at the IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). During the game, photographs captured SRK striking a pose that immediately brought to mind a famous internet meme. A post about this moment has quickly gone viral.
Photographers captured SRK in a pose reminiscent of Sarim Akhtar, the famous disappointed Pakistani cricket fan whose expression went viral during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. In a post shared on X by a user, a collage was created comparing SRK's pose to Sarim Khan's iconic disappointed stance.
Birth of Pakistani fan meme
In the 2019 ODI World Cup match between Australia and Pakistan, there was a crucial moment when Pakistani fielder Asif Ali dropped a catch, allowing Australian batsman Aaron Finch to continue his innings.
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Later, Asif dropped another catch, this time off David Warner, leading to frustration among Pakistani fans. The camera captured one fan, Muhammad Sarim Akhtar, expressing dismay at the missed opportunity, and this moment quickly became a viral meme symbolizing disappointment. Later, Asif dropped another catch, this time off David Warner, leading to frustration among Pakistani fans. The camera captured one fan, Muhammad Sarim Akhtar, expressing dismay at the missed opportunity, and this moment quickly became a viral meme symbolizing disappointment.
Fast-forward to 2023. In another match between Australia and Pakistan in the ODI World Cup, a similar incident unfolded when Pakistani leg-spinner Usama Mir dropped an easy catch off Warner, reigniting memories of the 2019 meme. This recurrence of despair-turned-anger among Pakistani fans led to a resurgence of the meme, underscoring the power of internet culture in immortalizing sporting mishaps.
SRK's cheerful IPL 2024
Despite the playful memes circulating, SRK had much to celebrate as KKR emerged victorious, clinching the match by 8 wickets. The actor was visibly jubilant after his team's success. As the proud owner of the KKR team, SRK has been a constant presence at the matches this season, fervently cheering on his team.
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On the professional front, Shah Rukh Khan had a fruitful year in 2023 with three blockbuster films: 'Pathaan', 'Jawan', and 'Dunki'. Moreover, he is reportedly collaborating on a new project with his daughter Suhana Khan, a development that has sparked immense anticipation among fans.
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