XtraTime Web Desk: Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has named her favourite Indian cricketer. And it comes as a huge surprise that her favourite Indian cricketer is none other than another Bangalorean Rahul Dravid. The 33 year old actress while speaking on her new film ‘Chhapaak’ named Dravid as her all-time favourite cricketer.
Deepika expressed her admiration for The Wall, saying a lot of her idols are not because of what they have in the sport or game but how they have conducted themselves outside. “For me he (Dravid) is somebody I have admired and looked up to, and, he is from Bangalore,” Deepika, whose family is also from the same city, said.
The Bollywood diva will also be seen in the film ‘83’ which is based on India’s historic cricket World Cup win under Kapil Dev. She will be portraying the role of Romi Dev, the wife of Kapil, whose role will be played by her real-life husband Ranveer Singh. The actor said she watches cricket matches with Ranveer, who she revealed to be a big football fan as well.
According to Deepika, “Ranveer and I watch matches together, he is a very big football fan which everyone knows – but he is also a big cricket fan. We don’t watch every single match, but yes, when there are important games, we either make it a point to sit with each other or with family and friends and make it an event, like the whole nation does.”