New Delhi: Two Indian cricketers Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan Singh are all set to make their acting debut in Tamil cinema.
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Pathan will be seen essaying a prominent role in the upcoming film, tentatively titled ‘Vikram 58’ and the flick will be directed by Ajay Gnanamuthu.
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The seam bowler shared a video on Twitter confirming the news about his acting debut and wrote: “New venture, new challenge looking forward to it,” as the caption.
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On the other hand, Harbhajan will make his debut in a movie titled ‘Dikkiloona’ and it will be directed by Karthik Yogi.
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“Introducing me to Tamil cinema @kjr_studios, #dikkiloona @SoldiersFactory, @iamsanthanam. Thanks to the team. The earth that formed. These are the relationships that stopped me from saying words,” Harbhajan tweeted.
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Pathan has not played an international match since 2012. He last played a T20 game for India in 2012 against Sri Lanka. He was the second Indian bowler after Harbhajan Singh to claim a Test hat-trick.
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Pathan played 29 Test matches and managed to take 100 wickets. He also played 102 ODIs for the side in which he scalped 173 wickets.
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While Harbhajan last played a match for India in 2016. The spinner has played 236 ODIs, 103 Tests and 28 T20Is for the side.
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He has managed to take 417 wickets in the longest format of the game and has scalped 260 wickets in the 50-over format.
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The 39-year-old has been actively playing Indian Premier League (IPL) and he currently represents Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
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