Rajkummar Rao recreates Sourav Ganguly Lord’s celebration for upcoming biopic

Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao has released a recreation of Sourav Ganguly’s famous shirt-waving celebration at Lord’s to mark the former Indian cricket captain’s 52nd birthday. The image serves as a first look at the upcoming biographical film documenting the life and career of the sports icon. A Tribute to the 2002 NatWest Final The scene depicts the conclusion of the 2002 NatWest Trophy final, where India successfully chased a target of 326 against England. Ganguly’s decision to remove his jersey and wave it from the Lord’s balcony became a defining image of his captaincy, signaling a shift in the Indian team's competitive posture. Rao, known for his roles in Newton and Stree , is confirmed to portray the cricketer in the feature-length production. The tribute was shared on social media on July 8, coinciding with the cricketer's birth anniversary. The biopic, produced by Luv Films, will chronicle Ganguly’s progression from his Test debut at Lord’s in 1996 to his tenure as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Biopic Production Context The project has been in development for several years, with Ganguly himself involved in the script consultancy to…