Anushka Sharma to fly to UK to shoot for sports-drama `Chakda Xpress`

Anushka Sharma will reportedly fly to the UK to shoot a 30-day schedule of the film. `Chakda Xpress` will stream on Netflix. The film traces Jhulan Goswami`s journey as she `moves up the ladder despite the hindrances posed by misogynistic politics to fulfil her dream of playing cricket for India`.

MUMBAI: Actor Anushka Sharma on Friday announced she has begun preparing for her next 'Chakda Xpress', a film inspired by the life and times of former Indian cricket captain Jhulan Goswami. Produced by Anushka Sharma and her brother Karnesh Ssharma's Clean Slate Filmz, 'Chakda Xpress' is directed by Prosit Roy.

The actor took to Instagram and posted a set of two pictures, one close up shot of the season ball in her hand and the other being her bowling action from the nets. "Grip by Grip Prep #ChakdaXpress," the 33-year-old wrote. Anushka is making her return to the movies after her pregnancy with this film based on Jhulan Goswami, who holds the world record for the highest number of wickets taken by a woman in an international career.

According to the makers, 'Chakda Xpress' traces Jhulan Goswami's journey as she "moves up the ladder despite the hindrances posed by misogynistic politics to fulfil her dream of playing cricket for India". She went on to serve as the captain of the Indian women`s national cricket team. In 2018, an Indian postage stamp was issued in her honour.

She holds the world record for the highest number of wickets taken by a woman in an international career.

Sharma will reportedly fly to the UK to shoot a 30-day schedule of the film. 'Chakda Xpress' will stream on Netflix.