‘I’m a Rajasthan Royals fan now’: Eugene Levy receives special IPL jersey from Rahul Dravid, Schitt’s Creek fans celebrate unexpected crossover | Hollywood News
Four-time Emmy winner Eugene Levy is touring India, and like thousands of cricket fans who have come to the country to enjoy the Indian Premier League, with top players from around the world playing for state-based franchise teams, Levy was also spotted at one of the stadiums, supporting the Rajasthan Royals IPL team. And Rahul Dravid, the head coach, didn’t let the opportunity slip, flaunting the team’s popularity while also honouring the Schitt’s Creek star with a team jersey with a clever nod to his TV show in the caption. Fans were both surprised and excited this unexpected crossover.
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Rahul Dravid gifts Eugene Levy a personalised RR jersey
On Tuesday, the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals, already out of the playoffs with two matches still left to play this week, shared a video on their Instagram showing coach Rahul Dravid gifting Eugene Levy a personalised pink RR jersey with ‘LEVY’ written on it. In return, the Hollywood A-ler looked visibly surprised, revealing that he is a fan. Dravid greets him and says, “Now that you are a Royals fan, we have a special gift for you.” Eugene cups his cheek in shock and looks at the jersey in awe, and Dravid goes on, “Hopefully, you will wear this with pride while watching our game.” Eugene replies, “Oh yeah, look at this! I’m a Royals fan—my first cricket team, and it will always be my first cricket team.” He then thanks Dravid for the honour.
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The video was shared with a caption referencing the popular show that Eugene Levy is best known for. The Rajasthan Royals Instagram captioned the video: “ just got real! Eugene Levy is a Royal.” This is a fun nod to the character of Schitt’s Creek, where Eugene plays Johnny Rose, a wealthy but down-on-his-luck businessman.
“What is this crossover?!” tweeted one fan, while another said, “Is this a parallel universe? Johnny Rose supporting RR before GTA VI!” Some joked that Eugene’s character was now literally going from a “schitt” situation to something much grander, with the pink jersey fitting right in with his. “Wait what!! When did Mr. Rose come to India?” Another wrote in surprise. “Just Rajasthan getting more and more international fans.”
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Meanwhile, IPL will resume on May 17, after the matches were halted due to India-Pakan border tension. However, the situation is back under control now, and the teams will resume according to the planned schedule. RR is scheduled to compete against Punjab Kings on May 18 (Sunday) in Jaipur and against Chennai Super Kings on May 20 (Tuesday) in Delhi.Story continues below this ad
On the other hand, after spending six decades in the showbiz world, Levy has not ruled out the possibility of continuing his work further. He is currently hosting the third season of travel show The Reluctant Traveler on Apple TV+. While he is best known for his roles in films like American Pie and Father of the Bride, the Canadian actor and comedian became a household name with Schitt’s Creek, which he co-created with his son, Dan Levy. Apart from the 4 Emmys and 13 primetime nods, he also has a Grammy, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and numerous other accolades under his belt.
