Chirag Patil, who has worked in 11 Marathi and Hindi films, says he can't wait to step into the shoes of his father Sandeep Patil. He will be working with Ranveer Singh, who is set to portray the role of Kapil Dev in the film '83. Chirag said, "I'm really excited, the '83 World Cup win is considered a milestone in Indian history and to be a part of that team is a dream come true and playing my father who's my hero is just awesome. I don't think any actor has ever played his father on screen, I'm a first," he beams.

Chirag, who has never played cricket professionally, admits he was nervous initially, but once he started practising, he could emulate his father's stance and the way he played quite naturally. "Ballu uncle (Balwinder Sandhu) and his team have been training us since August. I also took some training sessions at Chandrakant Pandit's Cricket Academy (CPCC). The best cricket coach in India stays in my house and that's a big help. Right now the focus is to train well and get my father’s style right (sic)." He said, once, Sachin Tendulkar had told him to give his best and leave the rest to God, and he always follows that philosophy.