High on energy actor Ranveer Singh, who is basking on the super success of Sanjay leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat this year , is now all geared up for his next challenge.

The actor will bring on celluloid the story of India’s first cricket World Cup victory through 83 and the actor says he always wanted to be part of a film that would have national pride as its theme.

Ranveer says he is aware of the fact that doing 83 comes with a certain level of responsibility but he feels lucky to have been chosen to bring this story on the big screen.

83 will trace the story of Indian skipper, iconic all- rounder Kapil Dev (played by Ranveer), who led the Indian cricket team to victory in the 1983 World Cup. “For me to be playing Kapil Dev is a huge deal. He is a legend in the truest sense. He commands such respect in the cricket fraternity and has a vast fan following.”

Ranveer said he was blown away by the facts director Kabir Khan shared with him while narrating the script and believes it is important to tell the story to the world.

“I had no idea this is how we won our first World Cup. They were a complete bunch of underdogs that nobody believed in and they fought and had the ultimate victory. It is a human story,” he said. As a part of the preparation for the film, Kabir and Ranveer recently visited the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground to watch the test match between India and England.

“It is important part of our sports history and history as a nation, our first world cup win and it had put us on top of the world, stamped our presence on the map. “I always wanted to be part of a film where the take away would be that sense of national pride. The story of underdogs’ triumph is completely lost. There is a whole generation that needs to know and I am happy to be fronting it,” Ranveer told PTI.

A huge football fan , Ranveer also shared on twitter during his visit to London his special meeting with former German footballer Mesut Ozil. Ozil recently retired from the national team citing racism and now plays for English club Arsenal .

An absolute pleasure meeting @MesutOzil1088

A thorough gentleman…full of warmth, humility & grace. A true champion. Thank you for hosting us today pic.twitter.com/zueoYW1h12 — Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) August 12, 2018