“I am a huge fan, he is truly a legend,” Daniel Radcliffe was once THRILLED to meet Sachin Tendulkar and get his autograph

Daniel Radcliffe disclosed during an interview for a documentary on Sky Movies that he is obsessed with cricket.

“I am a huge fan, he is truly a legend,” Daniel Radcliffe was once THRILLED to meet Sachin Tendulkar and get his autograph

Daniel Radcliffe, Sachin Tendulkar (Images via Glamour, ESPNcricinfo)

In July 2011, the final movie of the Harry Potter film series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 2, came out. British actor, Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter in the film, appeared for a short interview during which he discussed cricket and India.

Radcliffe revealed he was a huge cricket and Sachin Tendulkar fan and even got an autograph from the Indian legend. The 34-year-old actor also revealed that he wanted to visit India during the 2011 Cricket World Cup, co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

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My friends and I were thrilled to meet Sachin and get his autograph. I am a huge fan, he is truly a legend.
Radcliffe told the Times of India in 2011
I wanted to visit India during the Cricket World Cup but got so caught up with my Broadway musical, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, that it left me with no time. But cricket or no cricket, I am certainly planning a trip to India soon.
Radcliffe added

The British actor also said that he had heard and read a lot about India, especially from the book Midnight’s Children, written by Salman Rushdie, the Indian-British novelist. Radcliffe then added that Indians are huge cricket fans just like him.

Daniel Radcliffe is obsessed with cricket

Daniel Radcliffe disclosed during an interview for a documentary on Sky Movies that he is obsessed with cricket. He was talking about the downsides of fame, where fans usually think of the celebrity as someone very cool. While discussing this, the Harry Potter actor claimed that he is a geek and is obsessed with cricket.

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Tom Felton, Daniel Radcliffe (Image via Pinterest)
I think people have an image of film stars that we're all very cool, and I'm not- I am a geek. I'm obsessed with cricket, I'm happy in my own company.
Radcliffe said in the documentary

Notably, Radcliffe and Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the film, went to The Oval to watch the Ashes in 2009. They also made their appearance at the TMS commentary box, admitting they played cricket and discussed the game.

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