{"id":214464,"date":"2026-04-07T12:49:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T07:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=214464"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:49:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T07:19:04","slug":"a-washout-at-eden-but-a-masterclass-in-nostalgia-shah-rukh-and-souravs-viral-hug-becomes-the-highlight-of-the-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/a-washout-at-eden-but-a-masterclass-in-nostalgia-shah-rukh-and-souravs-viral-hug-becomes-the-highlight-of-the-night\/","title":{"rendered":"A Washout at Eden, But a Masterclass in Nostalgia; Shah Rukh and Sourav\u2019s Viral Hug Becomes the Highlight of the Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The much-anticipated clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at the historic Eden Gardens was washed out on Monday, leaving thousands of fans disappointed. 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