As Sourav Ganguly confirms Rajkummar Rao will play him in his biopic, here's everything we know about the project

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has finally shared an exciting update about his much-anticipated biopic. He confirmed that Bollywood star Rajkummar Rao will be playing his role on the big screen. However, fans will have to wait a little longer, as Ganguly revealed that scheduling conflicts might delay the film's release by over a year.

Sourav Ganguly biopic: Here's all we know

As of February 21, 2025, a biopic on former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly is in the works.?

Ganguly confirmed that Rajkummar Rao will play his role. However, due to scheduling conflicts, the film's release may take over a year.

Earlier, as per Bollywood Hungama, Ayushmann Khurrana was considered for the role but later stepped away, citing concerns about too many biopics being made.

The film will showcase Ganguly's remarkable career and his influence on Indian cricket. It is currently in the pre-production stage.

Ganguly's journey was previously explored in the 2012 documentary The Warrior Prince: Sourav Ganguly.

Rajkummar Rao's upcoming film Bhool Chuk Maaf will feature him alongside Wamiqa Gabbi.

In 2024, he appeared in films like Srikanth, Mr. & Mrs. Mahi, Stree 2—which became the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year, earning over Rs 200 crore worldwide—and Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video.

Sourav Ganguly's career

Sourav Ganguly, fondly called "Dada," is a former Indian cricketer known for his impact as both a player and captain.?

Born on July 8, 1972, in Kolkata, he made his international debut in 1992. A left-handed batsman, he scored over 11,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs), becoming one of the top scorers in the format.?

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He was also the third player to cross 10,000 ODI runs, after Sachin Tendulkar and Inzamam-ul-Haq.

Ganguly led the Indian team from 2000 to 2005, bringing a bold and aggressive approach to the game.?

Under his leadership, India reached the 2003 Cricket World Cup final and secured several memorable overseas Test wins, changing the team's outlook and performance.

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