Saqib Saleem to play Virat Kohli in Dishoom

The Bombay Talkies fame actor Saqib Saleem has a very interesting role to play in the upcoming film

Dishoom

, is sources are to be believed. The talented youngster is all set to play the role of a

cricketer

modeled on Virat Kohli.

Saqib Saleem: Always wanted to be a cricketer

It would also help him, the fact that he has played cricket for the state of Jammu & Kashmir before he began his acting career. The lad is not relying only no that fact and is already hard at work, observing Virat in action. A source close to the actor was quoted in DNA, "Saquib was aware of Virat's skills, while the latter was an U-19 player. He first saw Virat play on a Delhi ground much before he became the part of the Indian cricket team." So there you go; the actor has the odds in his favour already. The source also said, "Also, while he may not know Virat personally, Saqib has followed his game closely and that has, sort of, helped him."

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