In an exciting turn of events, former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina is gearing up to make his acting debut in a Tamil film. The production company, Dream Knight Stories, which is also launching its first project with this film, announced the news on their official social media account on Friday.

Raina shared the announcement on his own social media, which stated, "Welcoming China Thala @sureshraina3 ( on board for #DKSProductionNo1)." The cricketer is affectionately known as Chinna Thala among his Tamil cricket fanbase.

The announcement video showcased Raina entering a stadium to the cheers of enthusiastic fans.

The untitled film is being presented by D Saravana Kumar and directed by Logan, with music by Santosh Narayanan.

At 38 years old, Raina holds the distinction of being the first Indian batsman to achieve centuries in all three formats of international cricket.

He played a pivotal role in India's triumph in the 2011 Cricket World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy.

Raina officially retired from cricket in 2022.