Ranveer Singh Found Bowling Like Kapil Dev The Toughest Thing To Learn, Took 6 Months To Ace It

Love and appreciation are pouring in for the team of 83 -- especially for Ranveer Singh and Kabir Khan. Fans are hailing the film as a masterpiece. Singh is in awe after getting such a positive response from fans.

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"I am overwhelmed with the kind of messages I am getting right now. Everybody is liking the movie ¡ª [former Indian cricketer] Sunil Gavaskar sir, [former Indian cricketer] Madan Lal sir, [former Indian skipper who led the 1983 squad[ Kapil sir, my guru Balwinder Singh Sandhu sir, PR Man Singh sir all have messaged and praised my work. What else do you want when such great personalities appreciate your work", he was quoted as saying by IANS.

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Singh also shared the toughest part to play the role of legendary cricketer Kapil Dev.

"Bowling was the toughest thing to learn. It took me several months ¡ª his wrist position, his iconic jump, rubbing the ball on the chest before delivering it."

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Singh also shared his struggles to match Dev's famous backward-running catch to dismiss Sir Viv Richards, which clinched India¡¯s win in the nail-biter of a final at Lord's.

"It took me six months to get it perfectly done. The catch was tough running backward. So, Sandhu sir used to throw the ball and I had to run and take it,¡± he said.

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"I practised it several times and Sandhu sir then used to give me six overs to bat as a consolation prize, which I loved the most. I was given a target and I have to chase it down. It was fun,¡± he added.

(Also Read: Four Hours Of Cricket A Day For 6 Months! Here's How Ranveer Singh Turned Into Kapil Dev For '83')

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