Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff could make his professional football debut in the ongoing Durand Cup 2026 having been named in Mumbay FC's squad for the tournament. Shroff has often played for the team in the Mumbai District League. However, given his popularity, there could be large crowds and security concerns with Mumbay in action in Shillong.
Tiger Shroff's potential appearance in the Duran Cup 2026 is creating a buzz ever since Mumbay FC were confirmed as participants for the tournament. Shroff has played for the Mumbai based club since their inception and is confirmed to make his professional debut at some point during the competition.
“He’s registered with the squad, and we are trying our best to arrange everything. If everything goes well, he will definitely travel for one of the games. He’s training with the team at the moment," Mumbay FC's Technical Director Zoheb Khan told Sportstar.
Tiger's debut is not without challenges. Given his celebrity level status, it could be a logistical nightmare in terms of security and people management. Khan said that in the age of social media, things could escalate quickly and they as a club were trying to make it possible for the 36-year-old to feature.
"A person like Tiger, we’ll need a lot of security in tier-2, tier-3 cities. People can gather around, and it could be chaotic. And since social media is so ruthless, things can actually escalate. Keeping that in mind, we’ve got a date from him," he added.
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