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It was recently announced that Abhishek Bachchan and R Balki have come together for a movie revolving around cricket.
Abhishek will be seen playing the role of a left-handed cricketer and now reports suggest that the makers have roped in the female lead as well.
As per Pinkvilla, Saiyami Kher has come on board to play the female lead of this sports drama.
“Like Abhishek, even Saiyami will be seen playing the role of a cricketer in this film. The makers were on the lookout for someone who understands the sport of cricket and after several rounds of auditions, have finalized on Saiyami Kher. For those unaware. Saiyami is an avid sports lover and a master in cricket,” revealed a source.
The source also added that this movie will both, Abhishek and Saiyami as left-handed cricketers. This will be the first-ever collaboration between Abhishek and R Balki.
For the unversed, Saiyami made her acting debut with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Mirzya and recently won acclaim for her performance in Choked.
The movie will go on floors sometime next year.
