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Harbhajan Singh Wants Vicky Kaushal to Play Him in Biopic
Cricketer Harbhajan Singh has said he would welcome a biopic on his life and wants actor Vicky Kaushal to play his role. Speaking to PTI, the former off-spinner credited his achievements, including…
The Story in Brief
Cricketer Harbhajan Singh has said he would welcome a biopic on his life and wants actor Vicky Kaushal to play his role. Speaking to PTI, the former off-spinner credited his achievements, including 417 Test wickets and India's first Test hat-trick, to divine will, not his own importance.
The 46-year-old shared a self-written Urdu couplet reflecting his humility: 'Ye Kitna bada wahem tha, ke main aham tha.' He also acknowledged the sacrifices of his parents and five sisters. For the film's title, Harbhajan suggested 'Jazba' (Passion).
The Indian Opinion
This is a refreshing break from the swagger of most sports biopic pitches. Harbhajan's insistence that his records were 'Waheguru's blessing' is a quiet rebuke to the media's love for chest-thumping narratives. But humility in retirement is easy. The real test of his 'being a good person' creed was never off the field, it was in the heat of a Test match, where he was famously combative. Has he changed his ways?
Sources (2): rediff.com, sports.ndtv.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
