Ranveer Singh is an avid sports enthusiast. Recently he essayed the role of legendary cricketer Kapil Dev in ’83 and was also seen playing basketball in NBA All Star Celebrity match. The actor shares his love for sports with his wife Deepika Padukone, who is the daughter of legendary badminton champion Prakash Padukone and was a National level badminton player herself. However, in a recent interview, Ranveer revealed that he is yet to beat his wife in badminton and shared what family time at his parents-in-laws’ place is like.
Taking to a leading daily, Ranveer said, “Deepika kicks my butt in badminton, let me tell you. I don't think I have beaten her ever. We started dating in 2012. It's been 10 years and I am yet to beat her. And it's not for lack of trying. I am running around sweating. There was a time when she used to beat me under 5 or 10 points. Now I have gotten to 15-16. So, I am getting there but still unable to beat her.”
He further said that since his father-in-law, Prakash Padukone is a badminton player and sister-in-law Anisha Padukone is a pro golfer, get togethers at his in-laws’ place can get fiercely competitive. While heaping praise on the agility, sportsmanship and wisdom of his father-in-law (who is 66 years-old), Ranveer said, “Let me tell you, Prakash Padukone, my father-in-law, he's still got it. Whenever he picks up a badminton racquet, he puts on a show. He'll stand in one place and make you run the entire court. Then sometimes, when he is in the mood, he will start doing these trick shots, which would blow your mind. He has got this almost saint-like energy. He is an absolute legend and the kind of wisdom about life and values that he shares with us as his kids, that is invaluable. I really treasure all the life lessons that he teaches us."
He revealed that his family loves watching live-sports on TV whether it is cricket, football, badminton, basketball or the Olympics. He also shared that while his wife and her family are Bangalore Royal Challengers fans he supports Mumbai Indians making IPL matches in their family a tense situation.
(Source: Hindustan Times)
