Actor
and
sports
enthusiast
Saiyami
Kher,
who
has
long
championed
women
in
sports
and
famously
portrayed
a
cricketer
in
Ghoomer,
was
among
the
spectators
at
DY
Patil
Stadium
last
night
as
India
lifted
their
Women’s
World
Cup
trophy,
a
landmark
moment
in
Indian
sporting
history.
Known
for
her
deep-rooted
love
for
cricket,
Saiyami
shared
an
emotional
note
on
her
social
media,
reflecting
on
her
lifelong
connection
with
the
game
and
the
significance
of
this
victory.
“As
an
8-year-old
girl,
I
sat
in
front
of
the
TV
with
my
dad,
watching
the
Master
bat
–
and
that’s
where
my
love
story
with
cricket
began.
I
was
obsessed.
Consumed.
But
in
a
world
of
boys
with
bats,
when
I
said
I
wanted
to
play,
they
laughed.
Until
I
picked
up
the
ball
–
and
bowled
them
out,
one
after
another.
Years
later,
in
rooms
full
of
men,
when
I
spoke
of
cover
drives
and
reverse
swing,
I’d
see
that
same
smirk
that
silently
said,
“Oh,
what
do
you
know
about
cricket?”
From
there
to
what
I
witnessed
last
night
–
a
packed
DY
Patil
Stadium,
Chants
echoing
for
every
girl
in
blue,
Tears
in
the
eyes
of
those
same
men
who
once
smirked…
Our
girls
wrote
history
–
not
just
for
women’s
cricket,
but
for
every
woman
who
dared
to
dream.
For
every
girl
who
picked
up
a
bat
when
the
world
said
no.
Standing
there,
exactly
where
we
shot
Ghoomer,
watching
our
girls
lift
that
trophy
–
it
felt
like
life
had
come
full
circle.
Our
girls
have
shown
that
the
game
belongs
to
everyone
who
loves
it.
Proud
of
our
girls.
Proud
of
the
families
who
stood
by
them.
Proud
of
the
BCCI
for
believing.
And
grateful
to
Vijay
Patil
for
an
incredible
experience
at
DY
Patil.
Last
night,
when
Chak
De
India
and
Maa
Tujhe
Salaam
filled
the
stadium,
they
hit
harder
than
ever
before
–
because
those
songs,
those
chants,
weren’t
just
for
the
team.
They
were
for
every
little
girl
who’s
ever
said
to
herself
–
“Someday,
I’ll
play
too.”
The
actor
also
shared
pictures
from
the
night,
capturing
her
celebrations
from
the
stands
and
heartwarming
moments
as
she
met
and
congratulated
members
of
the
Indian
women’s
cricket
team
after
their
win.
Standing
on
the
same
ground
where
Ghoomer
was
filmed.
Often
recognized
as
one
of
Bollywood’s
most
authentic
voices
for
sports,
Saiyami
continues
to
use
her
platform
to
celebrate
the
power
of
women
athletes
and
the
unifying
spirit
of
the
game.