Know about new viral sensation Kiran Jopale, look-a-like of Muttiah Muralitharan

Kiran Jopale, a choreographer from Mumbai, has gone viral on social media due to an uncanny resemblance with former Sri Lanka cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan. The choreographer has become an internet sensation with his dancing skills on the trending song, 'Tauba Tauba.' When the video went viral, cricket fans started noticing the similarity in facial features of Kiran and Muralitharan, who was an exceptional spinner during his time. 

Who is Kiran Jopale?

The choreographer, Kiran Jopale, hails from Nashik and is settled in Mumbai. He followed his passion for dance after completing his degree in Computer Engineering from the College of Engineering, Pune. He has travelled the world for his dance workshop, Illaka Tera Dance Mera. He has worked as an assistant choreographer for various music videos and has his studio named 'Studio Loकal'.

Jopale gained popularity online with his viral videos featuring heels and other props. He kept trying to break the unwanted societal stereotypes and has also achieved success. However, a few people tried to bring his confidence down by associating him with feminity, but his confidence and perseverance have been on top. Hence, he kept going and has 362K followers on Instagram and over 1 million subscribers on YouTube.

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Muttiah Muralitharan, the spin wizard of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan was an exceptional spinner who was Part of the World Cup-winning side in 1996. Moreover, Muralitharan took 16 wickets, which helped defeat England at the Oval in 1998. At that time, Sri Lanka were deemed worthy of only one Test. He was a brilliant bowler with an average of less than 30 with the ball in every country except India and Australia.

He finished a remarkable Test career with over 100 wickets against India, England, and South Africa. He was an integral part of the IPL team Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He played for almost four seasons and helped them lift the 2010 IPL trophy with his amazing bowling.