New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao will play the role of Sourav Ganguly, who is popularly known as 'Dada' or Maharaja of Indian Cricket. The legendary Indian national cricket team player is regarded as one of India's most successful cricket captains.

Sourav Ganguly put the rumours about the protagonist to rest by confirming the news during an event in West Bengal's Bardhaman on Friday. However, the biopic will take over a year to release because of scheduling issues. This comes after recent biographical sports drama hits such as MS Dhoni: The Untold Story and 83.

Initially, Ranbir Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana were considered for the role of lead actor, but ultimately Rajkummar Rao was selected.

While addressing the me...