# Cricket in film and television

Cricket has been a popular theme in films and television, often used to showcase drama, teamwork, and cultural significance. Many films, like Lagaan (2001) and Iqbal (2005), highlight cricket as a source of inspiration and struggle. TV shows and documentaries frequently explore the sport’s history, legendary players, and behind-the-scenes stories. Reality shows and biopics, such as MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) and Inside Edge (2017), bring the game to a wider audience, blending entertainment with the passion of cricket.

## Documentaries

* Prince Ranjitsinhji Practising Batting in the Nets (1897) (Australia)
* Trobriand Cricket: An Ingenious Response to Colonialism (1976) (Australia/Papua New Guinea)
* The Australian Cricket Collection (Cricket History Series) (2002–2006) (Australia)
** Cricket in the 50s: Discovering New Boundaries (2002–2006) (Australia)
** Cricket in the 60s: Windows of Change (2002–2006) (Australia)
** Cricket in the 70s: Chappell Era (2002–2006) (2parts; Australia)
** Cricket in the 80s: Rookies, Rebels and Renaissance (2002–2006) (2 parts; Australia)
* Not Cricket: The Basil d'Oliveira Conspiracy (2004) (UK)
* Cricket and the Meaning of Life (2005) (Canada)
* Breaking Boundaries (2008) (Ireland)
* Out of the Ashes (2010) (UK/Afghanistan)
* Fire in Babylon (2010) (UK)
* From the Ashes (2011) (UK)
* Cricket Nation (2012) (Canada)
* Cricket & Parc Ex: A Love Story (2015) (Canada)
* Beyond All Boundaries (2014) (USA/India)
* Death of a Gentleman (2015) (UK)
* Sachin: A Billion Dreams (2017) (India)
* The Test (2020) (Australia)
* The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan (2025) (Netflix)

## Films

* The Final Test (1953) (UK)
* The Shout (1978) (UK)
* Outside Edge (1982) (UK)
* P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (1982) (UK)
* Arthur's Hallowed Ground (1984) (UK)
* Playing Away (1987) (UK)
* Awwal Number (1990) (India)
* Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) (India)
* I Love You Da (2002) (India)
* Stumped (2003) (India)
* Wondrous Oblivion (2003) (UK)
* Iqbal (2005) (India)
* Chennai 600028 (2007) (India)
* Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii (2007) (India)
* Say Salaam India (2007) (India)
* Hit for Six (2009) (Barbados)
* Meerabai Not Out (2008) (India)
* Jannat (2008) (India)
* Hansie (2008) (South Africa)
* Victory (2009) (India)
* World Cupp 2011 (2009) (India)
* 99 (2009) (India)
* Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009) (India)
* Le Chakka (2010) (India)
* Patiala House (2011) (India)
* Sinhawalokanaya (2011) (Sri Lanka)
* Golconda High School (2011) (India)
* Potta Potti (2011) (India)
* Dhoni (2012) (India)
* Ferrari Ki Sawaari (2012) (India)
* Main Hoon Shahid Afridi (2013) (Pakistan)
* 1983 (2014) (India)
* Jeeva (2014) (India)
* Bangalore 560023 (2015) (India)
* Azhar (2016) (India)
* M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) (India)
* Chennai 600028 II (2016) (India)
* 22 Yards (2018) (India)
* Kanaa (2018) (India)
* Son of Manjeet Singh (2018)
* The Zoya Factor (2019) (India)
* Jersey (2019) (India)
* Majili (2019) (India)
* 83 (2021) (India)
* Kaun Pravin Tambe? (2022) (India)
* Jersey (2022) (India)
* Shabaash Mithu (2022) (India)
* Kacchey Limbu (2022) (India)
* 800 (2023) (India)
* Ghoomer (2023) (India)
* Hukus Bukus (2023) (India)
* Lal Salam (2024) (India)
* Mr. & Mrs. Mahi (2024) (India)
* Lubber Pandhu (2024) (India)

## TV series

* The Magnificent Six and a Half – episode: It's Not Cricket (1969) (UK)
* Dad's Army – episode 4.10: The Test (1970) (UK)
* All Creatures Great and Small – episode 2.9: The Name of the Game (1978) (UK)
* Doctor Who – Black Orchid (1982) (UK)
* Bodyline: It's Not Just Cricket (1984) (Australia)
* Ever Decreasing Circles – episode 2.2: The Cricket Match (1984) (UK)
* Malgudi Days – episodes: various (1986) (India)
* Inspector Morse – episode: Deceived by Flight (1989) (UK)
* Duck Tales – episode 1.51 – Take Me Out of the Ballgame (Duckworth mistakes Baseball for Cricket) (1987) (USA)
* Grace & Favour – episode 2.2: "The Cricket Match" (1993) (UK)
* Outside Edge (a UK sitcom based on the stage play of the same name) (1994–1996) (UK)
* Gower's Cricket Monthly (1995–1998) (UK)
* Champion (1998–1999) (India)
* Sports Night – episode: 1.21 Ten Wickets (1999) (USA)
* Midsomer Murders – episodes 2.3: "Dead Man's Eleven" (1999), 19.3: "Last Man Out" (2017) (UK)
* The Inspector Lynley Mysteries – episode 2.1: Playing for the Ashes (2002) (UK)
* An Aussie Goes Barmy (2006) (Australia)
* Cricket Star (2006–2007) (India)
* Champions of the World (2007–2008) (India)
* Jersey No. 10 (2007–2008) (India)
* Extraaa Innings T20 (2008–2017) (India)
* An Aussie Goes Bolly (2008) (Australia)
* Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (A fictional cricket tournament "Gokuldham Premiere League" takes place in the series) (2008–2014) (India)
* Empire of Cricket (2009) (UK)
* Knights and Angels (2009) (India)
* Best of Luck Nikki – episode 1.3: Narendra Tauji – A Cricket Freak (2011) (India)
* Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (2012) (Australia)
* The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir – episode 1.15: Big Hair & Cricket (2012) (India)
* Downton Abbey – episode 3.8 (2012) (UK)
* Suraj: The Rising Star (2012–2013) (India)
* Howzzattt (2013) (India)
* Father Brown (2013 TV series) – episode 3.5: "The Last Man" (2015) (UK)
* Sumit Sambhal Lega (2015–2016) (India)
* Mid Wicket Tales (2015–2016) (India)
* Tamanna (2016) (India)
* ICC Cricket 360° (2016–present) (USA)
* Inside Edge (2017–present) (India)
* The Night Watchmen (2018–present) (Australia)
* Bluey (2018–present, Australia) – Series 3, Episode 47 "Cricket" (2023)
* Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan (2018) (India)
* Selection Day (2018–2019) (India)
* Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians (2019) (India)
* Roar of The Lion (2019) (India)
* The Test: A New Era for Australia's Team (2020) (Australia)
* Bandon Mein Tha Dum (2022) (India)
* Baarwan Khiladi (2022) (Pakistan)
* Inside Story: A Season With Rajasthan Royals (2020) (India)
* Sixer (2022) (India)

## Indoor cricket

* Full Toss (2004–2005) (India)
* Box Cricket League (2014–2019) (India)
* Box Cricket League - Punjab (BCL Punjab) (2016) (India)