Suniel Shetty, known for his high-octane action roles, recently found himself in the middle of a
different kind of adrenaline rush. “I think gaming has taken over the world,” he says, brimming with
excitement about his first live experience at an e-cricket match. But this wasn’t just any e-cricket
match—it was the Global E-Cricket Premier League (GEPL), where Suniel Shetty owns the Pune
franchise.
Describing the intensity of the match, Shetty couldn’t hide his awe. “I went backstage just to
understand… it’s incredible and very hard. And from the corner of my eyes, I saw Sara [Tendulkar],
owner of the Mumbai Grizzlies, getting nervous, biting her nails,” he laughed. His own nerves were
on edge too, but what stood out most wasn’t just the nail-biting tension—it was the immersion of
the players themselves in the game.
“What blew my mind,” Shetty recalls, “is that these players were not just avatars—they were
themselves. It’s their voices, their images, and when they play, they’re the ones projected on
screen. The world is seeing them. It’s their talent being showcased. And that, for me, is the beauty
of this league.”
The experience sparked something in Shetty. Watching the coordination and skill of the players, he
said, “I was just trying to follow their fingers. Unreal.” And the energy of the game had him
thinking: could this be the future of sports entertainment? “I’m learning so much. I want to dive
deeper into this world,” he shared, acknowledging how the experience opened his eyes to the
potential of e-sports.
For someone who will be portraying the role of a fierce warrior on screen with his upcoming feel
Kesari Veer, Shetty saw the same determination in the digital athletes. “It’s like the same spirit I see
in my movie roles—heart, hustle, and hunger. They’re just getting started, and trust me, this is
only the beginning,” he said, connecting the passion of the digital world with the valour he portrays
on screen.
Shetty’s foray into the world of e-cricket is proof that his relentless pursuit of new challenges is far
from over—whether it’s owning a team in GEPL or exploring the digital frontier of gaming. The actor,
entrepreneur, and now e-sports enthusiast sees this as an exciting new chapter, one that’s just
beginning to unfold.
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