The upcoming Movie named 83 is based on Team India’s clinical victory at the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
Megastar Ranveer Singh is seen playing the role of Kapil Dev whereas Hardy Sandhu, a big name in the music industry is making his acting debut through these Films in which he will be seen playing the role of all-rounder Madan Lal.
In the early day of his career, Hardy Sandhu was an under 19 cricketer. He has played for India’s under 19 cricket team with the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Ishant Sharma. Who are some big names in Indian cricket now?
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Later his injury made things hard for him in the Cricket field and later he went on to establish himself in the musical industry.
Injury ruined Hardy Sandhu’s career in Cricket otherwise he would have played IPL.
“I played for around 10 years. I have played for the U-19 cricket team with Shikhar Dhawan. He was my roommate, and I have also played with Cheteshwar Pujara and Ishant Sharma. But in 2006, I had an elbow injury. I was a fast bowler and the injury was on my right arm,” Hardy Sandhu told The Times of India in 2018.
“Hardy Sandhu then decided to go to Australia, where he worked as a cab driver. “During that time (when he went to Australia), IPL had started and all those who were junior to me, unka bhi selection ho Gaya (they were selected). I felt really bad. I could have easily played in IPL,” he continued. Sandhu did return to India to give his cricket career a kick-start once again, the injury didn’t allow him to do so. He subsequently decided to give singing a shot.
“I started training and got back into the team playing the Ranji Trophy. But three days before the match, I received the same injury,” he told Mumbai Mirror in 2020.
“In 2010, I started learning music again and continued learning till 2011. I finally came up with my first album in 2012. Sometimes I do regret not being able to play for India because my coaches also felt that I could play for India. I had the potential, but it was all destiny,” he told TOI.
