'Virat Kohli Hi Hoga': Bollywood Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui Unaware Of Current Team India Captain; VIDEO

'Virat Kohli Hi Hoga': Bollywood Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui Unaware Of Current Team India Captain; VIDEO

The Hindi movie star Nawazuddin Siddique doesn't know about India's current captain as feels that Virat Kohli is the skipper though Rohit Sharma is currently leading the team.

Hrishikesh DamodarUpdated: Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 01:05 PM IST
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The Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is clueless about the current captain Of Team India. Cricket is one of the most popular sports and is often considered a religion in India due to deep-rooted cultural significance and the zeal and enthusiasm it ignited among the millions of fans across the country.

People from different walks of life, including celebrities, politicians, businessmen and all enjoy the excitement and drama of cricket, which no other country. The craze for cricket in India is unparalleled compared to other countries in the world.

However, it is very rare to see people in India lacking interest in cricket. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is an exception to the norm of cricket enthusiasts in India. In a podcast with Youtuber Shubhankar Mishra, Hindi movie star admitted that he doesn't follow cricket as he is unware of the current India captain. Siddiqui feels that Kohli is the captain though Rohit Sharma is currently leading the team.

The 50-year-old has no idea about MS Dhoni's full name, instead he call him 'Mahi'. Mishra shared a clip from the podcast on his X handle (formerly Twitter), where he admitted to lack of knowledge about cricket.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the most popular actors in the Hindi film industry, having featured in films like 'Gangs Of Wasseypur 1 and 2', Badlapur, Raees, Thackeray, Manto, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and others. He won the Filmfare Award for best supporting actor role in the movie Lunchbox in 2011. Siddiqui also featured in the webseries Sacred Games.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to return to action for Sri Lanka ODIs

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be returning to action for the ODI series against Sri Lanka, starting on August 2. The two retired from the T20Is for Team India after the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph.

Earlier, it was reported that Rohit and Kohli wouldn't be available for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. However, the newly appointed coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar reached out to batting duo and reportedly convinced them to join the squad for the ODIs.

The availability of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli was confirmed by the BCCI when they announced the squads for the Sri Lanka tour.

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