Shahid Kapoor, whom you saw on the big screen in the film 'Jersey' (2022) playing an emotional and struggling cricketer, recently picked up a cricket bat in real life as well, and that too at cricket's most prestigious venue – Lord's Ground in London, known as the 'Home of Cricket'.
Entertainment: Bollywood superstar Shahid Kapoor is currently in the news for his films as well as his love for cricket. He recently swung the bat at one of the most prestigious cricket grounds in the world, Lord's Cricket Ground, and the pictures are creating a buzz on social media. Fans are very excited to see Shahid in a cricket jersey.
Shahid Kapoor's charm at Lord's Ground
It was nothing short of a surprise for fans to see Shahid Kapoor batting at Lord's, known as the Mecca of Cricket. The actor shared some pictures of himself on Instagram, in which he is seen playing cricket. In these pictures, Shahid Kapoor is seen in full cricket uniform, bat in hand, stepping onto the field. His wife, Mira Rajput, was also present with him during this time, and pictures of the two together are also going viral.
In one of Shahid Kapoor's photos, he is seen shaking hands with former England fast bowler Steven Finn. The official social media handle of Lord's Cricket Ground also shared these moments and wrote, "It was wonderful to have Shahid Kapoor playing at the Home of Cricket today." Seeing Shahid Kapoor's sportsmanship and enthusiasm on this special occasion, fans as well as cricket lovers praised him wholeheartedly.
Fans go crazy for Shahid Kapoor
As soon as these pictures surfaced, there was a flood on social media. Fans flooded the comments section, praising Shahid's cricket skills and looks. One user wrote, "Seeing Shahid in a cricket jersey brings back memories of the Jersey movie." Another user wrote, "Actor, cricketer too – what a talent!
Notably, Shahid Kapoor played the role of a struggling cricketer in the film 'Jersey' released in 2022. His acting and understanding of the game of cricket were appreciated in that film. Now, when he was seen holding a bat and hitting fours and sixes on the field in real life, fans were once again reminded of 'Jersey'.
Mira Rajput also stole the show
Shahid's wife Mira Rajput was also present with him on the cricket field. She watched her husband's special moments closely and was seen smiling in the pictures. Shahid and Mira's chemistry looked as lovely as ever and set another example of couple goals. On the film front, Shahid Kapoor has many exciting projects.
He will next be seen in a romantic film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, in which he will be in the lead role along with Kriti Sanon. Apart from this, Shahid will also be seen in films like 'Farzi 2', 'Cocktail 2' and 'Arjun Ustara'.