Shah Rukh Khan Was Hard to Watch’: Reddit Slams His ‘Cringe’ Hosting at IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony

Shah Rukh Khan Was Hard to Watch: Shah Rukh Khan hosted the IPL opening ceremony in 2025, but his performance didn't impress the internet. A Reddit user criticized his hosting, calling it hard to watch. Others echoed this sentiment, with some describing him as cringe-worthy and questioning his hosting skills.

The actor was joined on stage by Royal Challengers Bangalore's Virat Kohli, whom he addressed as ‘bhai’ multiple times. Reddit was not impressed by his hosting duties, with many calling it cringe and thought the actor was unprepared.

Shah Rukh Khan is not an impressive host?

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A Redditor posted a picture of Shah Rukh and Virat from the ceremony and asked in the title, “Why is so hard to watch Srk in today's ceremony.” Others echoed the thought.

A user on Reddit shared a picture of Khan with Virat Kohli from the opening ceremony and wrote, "Why is it so hard to watch him.”

Many others dropped comments and completely echoed this sentiment. One also saw Shah Rukh and Virat grooving to the actor's song from 'Pathan' and doing the signature step. Reacting to SRK's hosting, a user commented, "VK is respectfully letting uncle do his cringe. Its like when you encounter bride ka chacha or mama drunk on dance floor, you will react in this same way."

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Another one said, "I don't know who gave SRK the idea of hosting shows...I know he does it for money cause he himself said it but every show he hosts becomes bias and all about his star power. I miss those days when actual hosts hosted and made fun of the attendees, being actors and actresses."

A person commented, 'Virat wanted to get down asap." A user said, "I am guessing because there's such an overload of cricket and Bollywood entertainment now that everyone's become mechanical. Even they know that the audience knows that the celebs are in it just for the money. Both great art and great sport require some breaks in between. Even the audience's minds need a break."

A fan said, "The term and name Shah Rukh Khan has sadly deteriorated from what it used to be. People find behaviour's like his to be filled with narcissism ( I'd hate to be proven wrong) I used to love everything about him at one point but now he gives me an irk that I cannot even explain. I wish what Shah Rukh is becoming today is just a dream."

Following the opening ceremony, IPL teams Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) faced each other in the inaugural match of the 18th edition at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. RCB emerged as winner.

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