IPL season has begun and with Chennai Super Kings returning back to winning ways, the viewership has also increased.
Cricket is closely related to cinema and as far as Kollywood is concerned, quite a handful of celebrities have been part of the game. Let us take a look into the five Kollywood stars who enjoy playing the game.
Vishnu Vishal
Vishnu Vishal was a cricketer before entering into cinema. He had to shift careers after suffering a bone injury. However, he has not lost his form in cricket which was seen when he played in the Celebrity League.
Shanthanu Bhagyaraj
While Shanthanu’s father K Bhagyaraj is an all-rounder in cinema, Shanthanu is an all-rounder in the cricket field. He plays cricket with his friends when he is not shooting for his films.
Vikranth
Vikranth is very popular for his cricketing skills in the Celebrity league. He is an aggressive batsman and can score some quick runs with his bat. He has single handedly changed the course of several matches in favour of his team.
Sivakarthikeyan:
Sivakarthikeyan spends time with his friends whenever they get time and play cricket. It is said that he is a very talented batsman and a good fielder. He has also acted as a cricketer in his maiden production venture ‘Kanaa’.
Ajith Kumar:
Ajith Kumar is multi-talented and involves himself in several activities. His cricketing side was revealed during the ‘Manakatha’ shooting. Videos of photos of the actor playing cricket with the crew members went viral at that time. It is said that Ajith is a decent spinner and a good batsman.
By Naveen
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