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The Captains of Our Destiny
S01E01 · The Captains of Our Destiny

Jul 10, 2015

Captaining the Indian cricket team is like leading a battle for the country. This episode tracks the warriors who led the team in a journey from being everyone's whipping boys to becoming World Champions. We trace the footsteps of the first Test captain Col. C.K. Nayudu and how a common man in the pre-independence era became the first captain. As we move forward Nawab of Pataudi Jr. changes the mindset of the players while Ajit Wadekar achieves historic overseas results for India. The episode traces how under the leadership of Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar India ...

Our Glorious Openers
S01E02 · Our Glorious Openers

Jul 17, 2015

An opening batsmen defines the game. The role and approach of an opener has evolved through the years. Back in the day an opener had to steadily craft an inning and plot his game. Today the openers role is to give the team a flying start. This episode highlights one of India's most conservative and technical openers from the pre-independence era, Vijay Merchant, to one of the best Test openers in the world, Sunil Gavaskar. The show also explores the rise of Tendulkar and Sehwag who took opening batting to a vibrant, aggressive and exuberant level.

Spinners of India
S01E03 · Spinners of India

Jul 24, 2015

India has talented spinners who have bamboozled batsmen all over the world. This episode traces the origins of these spinners beginning with the unknown quality of Baloo in the times of the Raj to Vinoo Mankad's left arm spin which was the backbone of the team in the 40's and 50's. Uncovering the stories of the famous spin 'quartet' in the 60's and 70's in particular Bishen Bedi and Chandrashekar to Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh who single handedly won historic matches in the 90's and 21st century.

Patrons & Promoters
S01E04 · Patrons & Promoters

Jul 31, 2015

The nation's cricket fever rewinds into history. Go down memory lane with Naseeruddin Shah to see the evolution of the game with contributions from the British, the Maharajas and the masters themselves.

Fantastic Pacers
S01E05 · Fantastic Pacers

Aug 07, 2015

This episode celebrates few men who have engraved their names in the annals of Indian cricket history as world class pacers. Mohammed Nissar and Amar Singh in the pre independence era have raised eyebrows as a pace duo more than once, for instance the first test of India at Lords in 1932. Post-independence, Kapil Dev stormed in and broke every taboo attached to an Indian pacer to become the leading wicket taker of his time in tests. Javagal Srinath showed the world that a fast bowler can be intimidating by his pace alone. Thereafter Zaheer Khan has stood tall amongst ...

India at the World Cup
S01E06 · India at the World Cup

Aug 14, 2015

A cricket hungry nation and world cup fever go hand in hand. Relive heart pounding victories and disappointing exits. From Kapil's devils, Dhoni's boys and Sachin's team live the moments with added trivia and quirky anecdotes.

The Agents of Change
S01E07 · The Agents of Change

Aug 21, 2015

Indian Cricket has seen many inflection points. From a crisis to a triumph, a controversy to an experiment. For each of these crossroad moments, a towering personality made a path that changed the game.

Stylist Left Handers
S01E08 · Stylist Left Handers

Aug 28, 2015

In early 20th century, there were few left-handed batsmen. In 1932 there was one left-hander in a squad of 18 to tour England. But times are changing. In India's 2015 World cup squad of 15 there were 4.

India in England
S01E09 · India in England

Sep 04, 2015

Turn back the clock to visit the cricketing relationship between India and England. The history rolls back to 1911 with the countries finest players, victories and losses to the present day game.

Brave Hearts of Indian cricket
S01E10 · Brave Hearts of Indian cricket

Sep 11, 2015

Great cricketers have overcome injuries braving their way onto the field. Nari Contractor to Yuvraj Singh, a broken hip to cancer, these bravehearts personified the adage cometh the hour, cometh the man.

Our Dynamic Wicketkeepers
S01E11 · Our Dynamic Wicketkeepers

Sep 18, 2015

Wicketkeepers are the core of the team who make or break the game. Meet India's finest, most talented wicketkeepers from Janardan Navle to Farokh Engineer and MS Dhoni.

India's Amazing All Rounders
S01E12 · India's Amazing All Rounders

Sep 25, 2015

Meet India's all-rounders. Beginning with the 1932 Test at Lords, bowler Amar Singh scored the first half century. Vinoo Mankad, Madan Lal and Kapil Dev followed his steps to set new goals for cricket.

India vs Pakistan: The Epic Rivalry
S01E13 · India vs Pakistan: The Epic Rivalry

Oct 02, 2015

Brothers by geography but rivals by fate Indo-Pak cricket matches pull a billion viewers. From 1951 when Pakistan toured India, the teams faced pressure to win but in the midst great friendships evolved.

Teenage Sensations
S01E14 · Teenage Sensations

Oct 23, 2015

Child prodigies exist all across the world in various skill areas including music, maths, arts and science. Indian cricket is no exception with a slew of talented cricketers who showcased their skill quite early in their careers. Mushtaq Ali, Vijay Mehra, Mahinder Singh among others, caught the fancy of cricket lovers by their sheer talent at an early age. Indian cricket has also witnessed many unfortunate prodigies who failed to live up to the expectations and faded away into oblivion. However, the most famous Indian cricketer of all time, Sachin Tendulkar's ...

Men of Steel
S01E15 · Men of Steel

Oct 30, 2015

In the game of cricket, a team needs good openers for a solid start but it's the middle-order mainstays who play the role of the fulcrum in an innings. Stability, solidity and perseverance are the keys to success for these men of steel as they play the role of a sheet-anchor while building an inning. In the 1930's and 40's, Indias middle order was shored up by Vijay Hazare. The next few decades belonged to Vijay Manjrekar. Followed by Dilip Vengsarkar, Ravi Shastri and Sanjay Manjrekar before the country got the Great Wall of Indian cricket- Rahul Dravid. In their ...

Vital Victories
S01E16 · Vital Victories

Nov 06, 2015

This episode celebrates some of the land mark victories of the Indian cricket that impacted cricketing history in more ways than one. Since CK Nayudu's boys made their historic debut at Lord's in 1932, India had to wait for 20-long years to register the first-ever Test triumph. However, the first Test triumph on foreign soil came 16 years after the maiden Test win at Madras in 1952. The 1967-68 New Zealand was a path breaking series for MAK Pataudi's side as they not only won their first-ever overseas Test but also the same series. If that was the beginning, the twin ...

Monikers of Indian cricketers
S01E17 · Monikers of Indian cricketers

Nov 13, 2015

Cricket is one of the most popular fan sports and it's the moniker which brings fans closer to their idols on the field. Like international cricket, Indian cricket has also witnessed many monikers for some of its greatest or most popular performers. 'The Bradman of the East' had a series of remarkable records during the early days of Indian cricket. Later, the 'Little Master' helped fans worship the game while the 'Colonel' , 'Haryana Hurricane' , 'Prince of Kolkata', 'The Wall', 'Turbanator' and 'Captain Cool' have built the edifice for India's cricketing glory over ...

India's Cricketing Families
S01E18 · India's Cricketing Families

Nov 20, 2015

Some careers transcend generations and the cricketing profession is no different. Indian cricket has witnessed several prominent cricketing families. This episode highlights the cricketing legacies and the masterminds of the game including the first Indian skipper CK Nayudu's brother CS, the country's first centurion Lala Amarnath's sons Mohinder and Surender who were Test centurions. Among the other prominent Indian families, the Mankad's, the Pataudis, the Gaekwads, the Roys, the Manjrekar's, the Gavaskar's have also played for the country while, Indian cricket has ...

Bastions of Indian Cricket
S01E19 · Bastions of Indian Cricket

Nov 27, 2015

Cricket in India began with the British officers bringing the game to the country before the wealthy Parsis in Bombay overwhelmingly embraced the game by playing in the gymkhanas of that era. The city soon became the centre of cricketing activities in India with promising players from other communities including Hindus and Muslims joining the bandwagon in the wake of the erstwhile Bombay Quadrangular and subsequently the Pentangular. Thanks to India's first-ever Test cricketer Ranji and other cricket-loving rulers and princes' insistence, the erstwhile princely states...

Stylist Stroke Makers
S01E20 · Stylist Stroke Makers

Dec 04, 2015

Some batsmen are like wizards, they cast a spell on their audience with a swish of their bat. This episode explores the talented cricketers who may never have been considered the best Indian batsmen but their style and strike was envied by contemporaries. From Polly Umrigar to Jaisimha and Viswanath to Azharuddin there have been a select set of cricketers whose artistry with the bat left audiences craving for more. In recent times, VVS Laxman and Rohit Sharma have been proclaimed as one of the most stylish stroke players of our time.

The Caribbean Affair
S01E21 · The Caribbean Affair

Dec 11, 2015

India and the West Indies have a long and concurrent history in the cricketing world. Both these cricket playing entities learnt the game from their erstwhile British rulers in the 19th century and gained Test status around the same time. On June 23, 1928, the West Indies, still under the colonial rule, became the 4th cricketing entity to play Test when they took on the mighty England at Lords. Exactly four years and 2 days later, on June 25th, India, still under the British raj, became the 6th nation to play Test cricket at the same venue. Interestingly, Douglas ...

Small Town Heroes
S01E22 · Small Town Heroes

Dec 18, 2015

Cricket has a huge fandom in India, with many Indians even aspiring to play cricket for their country on a national and international level. One person who succeeded in doing so, was Nagpur-born C.K. Nayudu, the first captain of the Indian cricket team in Test matches. Nayudu made his first-class debut in 1916 in the Bombay Triangular. Another cricketer, one of the latest and possible most well-known and loved is M.S. Dhoni. Born in Ranchi, Bihar, Dhoni will always be known for leading our Men in Blue to win the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011 with his "Captain Cool" ...

Glorious Comebacks
S01E23 · Glorious Comebacks

Dec 25, 2015

1978 was a grand occasion for Bishan Bedi's team as they landed in Pakistan, escorted by a huge cohort of journalists. There was a coach and a Toyota waiting for them at the airport. The manager, Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad was the erstwhile King of Baroda, Member of Parliament, ex-chairman of BCCI, honorary life-member of the MCC, renowned radio commentator and the biggest 'celebrity' of the touring party. He assumed that the Toyota was for him but when he made an advance towards the vehicle, the chauffeur asked him to take the coach instead: the Toyota, as he mentioned, ...

Beyond the Boundary
S01E24 · Beyond the Boundary

Jan 02, 2016

There are many people who have dedicated their whole life to something, yet not gotten enough credit for their contributions. In the game of cricket, these people are amongst coaches, commentators, team managers, journalists, and others or what one can call the technical team. This episode celebrates the hard work and dedication of these hidden heroes in keeping the love for and spirit of cricket alive off the field and behind-the-scenes. A.F.S. Talyarkhan, India's first radio commentator P.R. Man Singh, who owns a museum with a wide variety of cricket mementos and ...

India's Blistering Batters
S01E25 · India's Blistering Batters

Jan 09, 2016

Indian batsmen are well-known for whacking boundaries from the pitch to the stands. Their enthusiastic demeanor and passion for cricket lands a place in the hearts of the myriad of fans watching the game both in the stadium and on television. From the likes of Mushtaq Ali, the only Indian in the 1945 World XI and also from K. Srikkanth and Kapil Dev to Yuvraj Singh, whose batting score helped India achieve the Cricket World Cup 1983 and 2011 respectively, this episode celebrates the achievements of the most promising and blistering batsmen of India.

Glamour & Cricket
S01E26 · Glamour & Cricket

Jan 16, 2016

This episode guides us through the evolution of cricket as it slowly and steadily entered the world of glamour. Cricket and Bollywood began as two entirely different entities. The bond between them began to blossom with Tiger Pataudi, a Nawab with his own panache and extreme talent in cricket. Then, during the 80s, with the entry and exit of Sandeep Patil, the idea of glamour even threatened to overpower the spirit of the game. Today, however, there is a balanced amalgamation of one entity into the other, especially after the introduction of IPL, a cricket and ...

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Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah Season 1 (2015) is released on Jul 10, 2015. Watch Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah online - the Hindi Documentary TV series from India. Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah is directed by Neerav Ghosh and created by Arindam Banerjee with Naseeruddin Shah and .

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Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah

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