Pankaj Tripathi joins upcoming sports drama 83 as PR Man Singh, the manager of the Indian cricket team that participated in the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
“It’s an inspiring story and I leapt at the opportunity to be a part of the film. I was good at bowling and fielding and I am hoping to brush up my batting skills while prepping for the film. I will also meet Man Singh ji and talk to him about his experiences,” said Pankaj confirming the news to Mumbai Mirror.
The Kabir Khan directorial is based on India’s historic win at the 1983 Cricket World Cup. It stars Ranveer Singh as former Indian skipper Kapil Dev as well as Ammy Virk, Sahil Khatter and Chirag Patil.
(With inputs from Mumbai Mirror)
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