'Chandu Champion' actor Kartik Aaryan calls cricket his 'lifelong passion'

Bollywood’s chocolate boy Kartik Aaryan is an ardent fan of cricket. He said that it is not just a sport for him but a lifelong passion.

The actor shared, "Cricket isn’t just a sport for me; it’s a lifelong passion. I lived and breathed every moment of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 and look forward to watching Team India excel in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.”

The actor, who has become the face for the campaign Free For All, Har Match Har Ball, recently released ad film for Disney+ Hotstar.

“Through this campaign, we aim to extend the reach of the sport to every corner of the nation, ensuring that our users can experience every thrilling moment of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for free on their mobile devices," said a spokesperson for the streaming portal.

The first match will take place on June 2. The ninth edition of the tournament will be hosted by West Indies and the US, with the event featuring 20 teams competing across 55 games for the right to be crowned ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 champions.

This ad campaign comes just in time for Kartik Aaryan's Chandu Champion where he takes his loves of sports to the bigger screen. The film's official poster released online on May 15 and the actor's physical transformation has left fans utterly impressed.

In the biographical sports drama, Kartik is potraying the role of India's first Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar co-starring Bhuvan Arora and Pallak Lalwani. The film is scheduled to release in cinemas on June 15.