Cricket World Cup 2023: “People say I do well in serious characters,” Vicky Kaushal wants to play Gautam Gambhir in BIOPIC

A commentator asked the 35-year-old actor which cricketer he wants to play in a biopic.

Cricket World Cup 2023: “People say I do well in serious characters,” Vicky Kaushal wants to play Gautam Gambhir in BIOPIC

Gautam Gambhir and Vicky Kaushal (Images via X, Wikipedia)

Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal was present in the Star Sports commentary box to promote his upcoming movie ‘Sam Bahadur’ during India’s match against South Africa at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday (November 5). In the box, Gautam Gambhir was also present and Kaushal expressed his desire to play the ex-India cricketer in his biopic.

A commentator asked the 35-year-old actor which cricketer he wants to play in a biopic. Kaushal said that as fans love seeing him play serious characters on film, so he would choose Gambhir.

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People say I do well in serious characters.
Kaushal said on Star Sports.

Laughter erupted in the commentary box after Kaushal said this, as it was directed at Gambhir. Kaushal was also asked about Virat Kohli’s most memorable innings.

He recalled the unbeaten 82-run knock against Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup. The ‘Uri’ actor then praised Kohli for the century he scored against Bangladesh in this World Cup.

Gautam Gambhir explains why he gave his Player of the Match award to Virat Kohli in 2009

Back in 2009, India locked horns with Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. While chasing a 316-run target, India were tethering at 23/2 when Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli forged a 224-run stand between them.

Gautam Gambhir
Virat Kohli (Image via ESPNcricinfo)

In that match, Kohli slammed his maiden international and ODI hundred by playing a knock of 107 runs from 114 balls. India won the match and Gambhir was awarded with the Player of the Match. But Gambhir gave the award to Kohli. During India’s match against South Africa, Kohli scored his 49th ODI ton, but earlier during his innings, Gambhir revealed why he gave the prize to the 35-year-old.

People don't give compliments. That's why I don't get compliments. If I was in place of Kohli and someone would have done it for me, it would have been very memorable. You hit many hundreds, but the first century would be the closest. We were 20/2 and a youngster hit a hundred.
Gambhir said on Star Sports.

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