Famous Bollywood actress and the wife of Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma has essayed the role of veteran Indian women cricketer, Jhulan Goswami, in her biopic named Chakda Xpress. The movie will show the struggles Goswami had to face in her life since the beginning.
Jhulan Goswami has played for India in 12 Tests, 192 ODIs, and 68 T20 Internationals so far, taking 340 international wickets across formats as well. The veteran has led the Indian team in the past and is into the second decade of her international career as well who had made her debut in 2002. She has received the Padma Shri Award and Arjuna Award for her contribution.
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However, Anushka Sharma on Instagram has shared the teaser of the movie ‘Chakda Xpress’ and her caption shared the struggle of Goswami. It will also be a huge boost for those who want to take up the sport as a profession.
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“It is a really special film because it is essentially a story of tremendous sacrifice. Chakda Xpress is inspired by the life and times of former Indian captain Jhulan Goswami and it will be an eye-opener into the world of women’s cricket. At a time when Jhulan decided to become a cricketer and make her country proud on the global stage, it was very tough for women to even think of playing the sport. This film is a dramatic retelling of several instances that shaped her life and also women’s cricket,” Anushka Sharma’s Instagram caption again read.
