Watch: Hugh Jackman, star of Wolverine, says that his favourite Indian cricket player is Rohit Sharma

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma is Hugh Jackman’s favourite player in the current Indian side. Jackman is a Hollywood star.

The actor expressed his appreciation for Sharma in a promotional interview for his new film Deadpool & Wolverine. The actor is well known for his iconic depiction of Wolverine in the X-Men franchise.

In a video interview that Marvel India had uploaded, Hugh Jackman made the startling announcement. The Australian actor gave a direct response when asked which Indian cricket player was his favourite.

“Right now, Rohit.” “You took the [World] Cup home!” he said, praising Sharma’s recent performance. Thank you. However, he was truly a beast.” He was seated next to Ryan Reynolds, who nodded and exclaimed, “This is amazing!” This phrase is in reference to the outstanding leadership of Sharma during India’s successful T20 World Cup campaign.

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In India, Deadpool & Wolverine will be released on July 26.

Under Sharma’s leadership, the Indian cricket team defeated South Africa in an exciting final on June 29 to win their second T20 World Cup. 17 years have passed since India’s historic victory in the 2007 T20 World Cup, which was led by M.S. Dhoni.

On Thursday, the Men in Blue were given a triumphant procession from Marine Drive to Wankhede Stadium. Scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM, the open-bus concert was delayed, but once underway, thousands of people turned out to celebrate the return home of the recently crowned world champions.

Jackman’s remarks have caused a stir in the entertainment and cricket industries, demonstrating the popularity of Indian cricket around the world.

The Shawn Levy-directed Marvel Studios film is scheduled for release in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on July 26. Since Jackman made remarks about cricket, the film has attracted more attention from Indian viewers.

Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Brianna Hildebrand, Jennifer Garner, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Matthew Macfadyen are among the other actors who star in it.