Shubman Gill, Abhishek, Suryakumar Yadav spotted watching ‘Dhurandhar’ in Lucknow before 4th T20I

Ahead of the crucial fourth T20 International against South Africa, members of the Indian cricket team were spotted unwinding at a multiplex in Lucknow, where they watched Ranveer Singh’s action-packed film Dhurandhar.

The squad arrived in the city earlier in the day in preparation for the match scheduled on December 17 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium. With India leading the five-match series 2-1, the players opted for a relaxed outing to take a break from match preparations.

The team attended the 8:10 pm screening at the Phoenix Palassio mall, where the entire auditorium was reserved exclusively for the players and support staff. The film features a star-studded cast including Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun.

Indian cricket team members went to watch #Dhurandhar.
At this point, Most Indians aren’t missing a single chance to rub salt on the left lobby’s wounds.#Dhurandhar2#DhurandharReviewpic.twitter.com/2MhPACOd9S

— Samyukta Jain (@Drpooookie) December 16, 2025

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Head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Suryakumar Yadav, vice-captain Shubman Gill, along with players such as Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh and Tilak Varma, were seen dressed casually for the late-night outing. India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel also joined the group.

Meanwhile, preparations at the stadium are in full swing ahead of Wednesday’s match. Temporary merchandise stalls have come up around the venue, and special traffic arrangements have been planned to handle the anticipated crowd and ensure smooth movement.

India, having won the first match, saw South Africa bounce back in the second encounter. A dominant seven-wicket win in the third T20I has put the hosts in a strong position as they look to clinch the series with another victory.