Indian cricketer has announced his exit as the host of the famous show Dadagiri on Zee Bangla. During a recent interview with News18 Bangla, he revealed that he will now be seen in a new role with Star Jalsha, as Sourav has reportedly signed a four-year deal worth Rs 125 crore with them. According to the report, he will soon be seen hosting Bigg Boss Bangla, along with another new quiz show on the channel.
The former Indian cricket captain expressed his excitement about the new role and said, “I am very happy to be associated with Star Jalsha. We are starting a new chapter together, focusing on storytelling through innovative non-fiction programmes.”
He added, “I have always believed in the power of connecting with people beyond cricket. This collaboration will allow me to achieve that by presenting new formats and real-life stories that will inspire and entertain.”
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While talking about the power of television, told Indiatimes, “I’ve always believed in the power of connecting with people beyond the cricket field, and this collaboration allows me to do just that — by exploring fresh formats and real stories that inspire and entertain.” Bigg Boss Bangla is slated for a primetime launch in July next year and production will commence in a few months.
Sourav also appeared in a promotional video for the OTT series Khakee: The Bengal Chapter. He appeared as a cop in the video for Netflix series, which featured Saswata Chatterjee, Ritwik Bhowmik, Aadil Zafar Khan, Pooja Chopra, Aakanksha Singh, Mimoh Chakraborty, and Shraddha Das.
For the unknown, cricketer Saurav Ganguly was recently re-appointed as the chairperson of the ICC men’s cricket committee, and VVS Laxman has also been re-elected as one of the panelists.
