India, June 25 -- After much speculation, Rajkummar Rao has officially confirmed he will portray cricketing icon Sourav Ganguly in an upcoming biopic of the former India captain. The actor's confirmation follows earlier hints from Sourav himself.

"Now that Dada has already said it, let me also make it official - yes, I am playing him in his biopic," Rajkummar Rao stated in an interview with NDTV.

The Stree actor admitted to feeling "extremely nervous" about taking on such a significant role, yet expressed equal excitement for the challenge ahead. "I am nervous... It's a huge responsibility, but it's going to be a lot of fun," he shared. Much to the delight of his fans, Rao even demonstrated his Bengali speaking skills during the intervi...