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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
Australian cricket star Shane Warne is getting comfortable in India.
The 41-year-old captain of Rajastahan Royals says he has been offered roles in Bollywood films and that he would consider acting now he is retired from cricket.
And he is now set to become the second Australian player, after former teammate Brett Lee, to take part in a “Bollywood-style song” released by Indian musician Arnie B.
Warne devoted the final chapter of his sparkling career to the Indian Premier League, and said he had developed a deep love of the country.
"I've been getting offers. If something interesting comes up, let's see," Warne told the Hindustan Times.
"I love India's culture, the craziness of everyday life and the passion of its people. I will certainly be here often enough."
He was also this week hosted to dinner by former Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty.
Warne's final game was a 10-wicket victory over Sachin Tendulkar's Mumbai Indians on Friday.
His plans for the future also include designing a clothing range for young girls, to be marketed in India.
"My daughter is excited to join in," he said.
He did not say whether his girlfriend, British model and swimwear designer Elizabeth Hurley, would be on hand to help create the fashion label.
Arnie B has released a song about the spin bowler, titled “King of Spin”, to coincide with the launch of Warne''s clothing range on the subcontinent, the Courier Mail reported.
With lyrics including, "He''s got the cool Aussie style, with the funky profile. You just follow the Twitter king," the Bollywood-style song even features Warne himself throwing in some cricket terminology, such as "howzat" and "caught and bowled."
Warne tweeted that the song was getting "played everywhere" in India.
Australian cricket star Shane Warne is getting comfortable in India. The 41-year-old captain of Rajastahan Royals says he has been offered roles in Bollywood films and that he would consider acting now he is retired from cricket. And he is now set to become the second Australian player, after...
Australian cricket star Shane Warne is getting comfortable in India.
The 41-year-old captain of Rajastahan Royals says he has been offered roles in Bollywood films and that he would consider acting now he is retired from cricket.
And he is now set to become the second Australian player, after former teammate Brett Lee, to take part in a “Bollywood-style song” released by Indian musician Arnie B.
Warne devoted the final chapter of his sparkling career to the Indian Premier League, and said he had developed a deep love of the country.
"I've been getting offers. If something interesting comes up, let's see," Warne told the Hindustan Times.
"I love India's culture, the craziness of everyday life and the passion of its people. I will certainly be here often enough."
He was also this week hosted to dinner by former Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty.
Warne's final game was a 10-wicket victory over Sachin Tendulkar's Mumbai Indians on Friday.
His plans for the future also include designing a clothing range for young girls, to be marketed in India.
"My daughter is excited to join in," he said.
He did not say whether his girlfriend, British model and swimwear designer Elizabeth Hurley, would be on hand to help create the fashion label.
Arnie B has released a song about the spin bowler, titled “King of Spin”, to coincide with the launch of Warne''s clothing range on the subcontinent, the Courier Mail reported.
With lyrics including, "He''s got the cool Aussie style, with the funky profile. You just follow the Twitter king," the Bollywood-style song even features Warne himself throwing in some cricket terminology, such as "howzat" and "caught and bowled."
Warne tweeted that the song was getting "played everywhere" in India.
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