“I have loved basketball and the NBA since my childhood and have always been fascinated with its influence on popular culture including music, fashion and entertainment,” said Ranveer in a statement.
In this capacity, Ranveer will work with the NBA to help grow the league’s profile in India throughout its landmark 75th Anniversary Season in 2021-22.
“With the NBA tipping off its 75th season celebrations, there couldn’t have been a better time to join forces with the league and support their efforts to grow basketball in the country.”
The hunk took to his Instagram handle to share the exciting news with his fans and did so by dropping a series of cool clicks. Besides rocking some funky basketball gear, the actor was also seen putting his dribbling skills to the test and also trying to nail the slam dunk.
See his pictures below:
The ‘Gully Boy‘ star will attend NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland, where he will post behind-the-scenes social media content and meet NBA players and legends. Ranveer previously attended NBA All-Star 2016 in Toronto, where he sat courtside at the NBA All-Star Game.
On the work front, the star is gearing up for the release of his sports film ’83 that will see him in the shoes of cricket legend Kapil Dev. The film that will also see him starring with wife Deepika Padukone, will release in theatres this Christmas.
On the personal front, it has been reported that the star couple has begun work on their dream home in Alibaug. They were seen heading over to the quaint coastal neighbourhood with an interior designer, which gave rise to rumours that they have begun designing and decorating the place and adding their personal touches.
