Janhvi Kapoor to Anushka Sharma, actresses who play cricketers on screen - IN PICS

Kanaa was released in 2018. It is hailed as one of the best sports films made in India. It is a Tamil film which is loved in all states in India. In this, actress Aishwarya Rajesh played the role of an aspiring cricketer Kousalya.

Janhvi Kapoor has begun her shooting for Mr and Mrs Mahi. The actress was recently spotted doing a nets session with a cricket coach to prepare for the role where she is playing a cricketer. The film is directed by Sharan Sharma and co stars Rajkummar Rao. 

Anushka Sharma will soon be back on screen where she plays Indian cricket great Jhulan Goswami. Recently a picture of Anushka as Jhulan went viral in which she can be seen wearing the Team India jersey. The Jhulan Goswami biopic is called Chakda Xpress. 

One of the finest actresses in the hindi films, Rani Mukerji too played a cricketer. In the film Dil Bole Hadippa!, she played a girl who dresses as a boy to play cricket with them to pursue her dream.

Taapsee Pannu has played many characters where she is an athlete. She was a hockey player in Soorma. She was a sprinter in Rashmi Rocket and a shooter in Saand Ki Aankh. She played the role of Indian cricket great Mithali Raj in her biopic named Shabaash Mithu.