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Now Ranbir turns a cricket commentator

India Blooms News Service | | Mar 19, 2015, at 04:00 pm

Mumbai/Melbourne, Mar 19 (IBNS): After Amitabh Bachchan, this time actor Ranbir Kapoor turned a cricket commentator during the quater-final clash between India and Bangladesh on Thursday.

The 'Roy' actor joined the Hindi commentary team of the Star Sports for the match.

He was seen joining the commentators chair with Aakash Chopra and former Pakistan cricket icon Shoaib Akhtar.

Bachchan had surprised his fans by his commentary skill during the World Cup match between India and Pakistan last month.

Star Sports tweeted: "Hope you enjoyed Ranbir Kapoor’s commentary! Looking forward to an exciting quarter final today. #INDvBAN."

Ranbir was there to promote his upcoming film 'Bombay Velvet'.

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