Actor and cricket enthusiast Saiyami Kher feels the Indian women's cricket team's historic World Cup triumph deserves a full-length docu-series.
India clinched their first-ever global title in women’s cricket by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the 50-over World Cup final in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, a landmark moment for the sport in a cricket-loving nation.
“I'd like to see a docu-series because there are so many stories that a two-hour film won't do justice,” the actor said.
The 33-year-old actor said she rescheduled her travel plans to make sure she could be at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai to witness the world cup final.
“I was very happy to see an absolutely jam-packed stadium with sold-out signs outside. We've seen how far women's cricket in India has come, from where they used to pay spectators to come and watch, give free tickets to all sold out now. It was extremely overwhelming and this historic day is going to turn a new chapter in sport for women,” she said.
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The actor said she is thrilled that her 2023 film ‘Ghoomer’ is re-releasing in theatres at an opportune time and added that it’s their way of paying tribute to the women cricketers' recent victory.
The film tells a triumphant story of a paraplegic sports person portrayed by Kher, who excels as a cricketer under the guidance of her coach, played by Abhishek Bachchan.
On the work front, Kher will be seen next “Haiwaan” alongside Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan.
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