Shoaib Akhtar unveils the motion poster of his upcoming biopic "Rawalpindi Express"

Former Pakistani speedster Shoiab Akhtar will be ‘back in action’. This time on the big screen next year. The fast bowler Sunday unveiled the teaser of his biopic —’Rawalpindi Express – Running against the odds’ — which is set to release on 16 November 2023, calling it the ‘first foreign film about a Pakistani sportsman’. Akhtar also dropped hints for the viewers on what to expect out of the film. “You’re in for a ride you’ve never taken before…Controversially yours, Shoaib Akhtar,” said the former cricketer in his Twitter announcement. After this, Akhtar invited people for a half-an-hour Q&A session on the micro-blogging



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Pakistan has produced a battery of fast bowlers over the last four decades and many have had far better stats compared to Akhtar’s but Rawalpindi Express enjoys a special place in the hearts of cricket fans, especially in the subcontinent.

The 46-year-old made history when he bowled the fastest delivery during the 2003 World Cup, clocking 161.3 kmph in a match against England.

On Sunday, Akhtar also shared a 25-second motion poster on his YouTube channel, which shows the silhouette of a man running on train tracks. The poster also mentioned that the film will be directed by Muhhammad Faraz Qaiser.