IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals player Jos Buttler recreates Anil Kapoor's iconic scene from Nayak, actor reacts

The IPL 2024 season is buzzing with excitement, and it's not just the cricket that's catching everyone's attention. The Rajasthan Royals, one of the teams in the tournament, is making waves on social media, thanks to a fun video featuring their star player, Jos Buttler. This England cricketer, who was going through a rough patch before the IPL, seems to have found his groove just in time.

In a video that's now all the rage, Buttler is seen surrounded by a crowd of Rajasthan Royals fans who believe he's their ticket to winning the championship this year. The blend of Bollywood and cricket in the video has fans and onlookers applauding the creativity of the Rajasthan Royals' social media team.

Jos Buttler recreating the iconic Nayak scene!! This is https://t.co/LtuxY7JQDu

Story continues below Advertisement

Remove Ad

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) April 7, 2024

Adding to the buzz, Bollywood star Anil Kapoor came across the video and couldn't help but express his admiration for Buttler's performance, calling it "fire". It turns out, Buttler has been showing off his acting chops in several videos, including ones with cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma. Anil Kapoor's reaction? He shared the video and wrote, "Jos Buttler recreating the iconic Nayak scene!! This is fire", lauding Buttler for bringing an iconic scene from the movie "Nayak" to life, which originally starred Kapoor himself.

Speaking of "Nayak", there's talk in the film industry about a sequel in the works. Siddharth Anand is rumoured to be planning "Nayak 2", though Deepak Mukut, who holds the rights to the film, mentioned that nothing's set in stone yet. Reports suggest Milan Luthria could be directing the sequel with a fresh face as the lead. Anil Kapoor, who played a journalist-turned-Chief Minister in the original, even met with S. Shankar, the director of "Nayak", earlier in March 2024, fueling speculation about the sequel.

Meanwhile, back on the cricket field, Jos Buttler isn't just winning hearts with his acting; he's smashing it with his cricket skills too. He scored a brilliant century in the recent match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, leading the Rajasthan Royals to a triumphant victory. This season, Buttler isn't just a fan favorite for his off-field antics but is also proving to be a crucial player for his team in their quest for the IPL title.