No IPL-PSL bonhomie: Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders refute reports of a three-match series with Peshawar Zalmi

New Delhi: It sure was a fake news. Earlier on Thursday, reports of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan suggesting a three-match series between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Peshawar Zalmi emerged.

But within, hours it both the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL) sides refute the rumours to the chagrin of cricket fans.

“Shah Rukh has asked me to talk to the Pakistani government and he will talk to the Indian government himself,” Zalmi CEO Javed Afridi was quoted as saying by tribune.com.pk.

The Express Tribune also carried a similar story, claiming the Bollywood actor will talk to the Indian government regarding the same.

But the rumour fizzled out in no time, with both the franchises dismissing the report.

We always welcome cricket for peace ,but there is no truth about @KKRiders & @PeshawarZalmi matches just speculations.Verily respect for — Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) March 9, 2017

KKR won't be playing any unauthorized games/leagues as some false reports are claiming.
No such communication happened from our end. — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 9, 2017

KKR have won the IPL twice, in 2012 and 2014; while Zalmi have been recently crowed the champions of PSL.