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 and Iqbal, 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 and Inside Edge, bring the game to a wider audience, blending entertainment with the passion of cricket.

Documentaries

  • Prince Ranjitsinhji Practising Batting in the Nets
  • Trobriand Cricket: An Ingenious Response to Colonialism
  • The Australian Cricket Collection
  • * Cricket in the 50s: Discovering New Boundaries
  • * Cricket in the 60s: Windows of Change
  • * Cricket in the 70s: Chappell Era
  • * Cricket in the 80s: Rookies, Rebels and Renaissance
  • Not Cricket: The Basil d'Oliveira Conspiracy
  • Cricket and the Meaning of Life
  • Breaking Boundaries
  • Out of the Ashes
  • Fire in Babylon
  • From the Ashes
  • Cricket Nation
  • Cricket & Parc Ex: A Love Story
  • Beyond All Boundaries
  • Death of a Gentleman
  • Sachin: A Billion Dreams
  • The Test
  • ''The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan''

    Films

  • The Final Test
  • The Shout
  • Outside Edge
  • P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
  • Arthur's Hallowed Ground
  • Playing Away
  • Awwal Number
  • Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
  • I Love You Da
  • Stumped
  • Wondrous Oblivion
  • Iqbal
  • Chennai 600028
  • Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii
  • Say Salaam India
  • Hit for Six
  • Meerabai Not Out
  • Jannat
  • Hansie
  • Victory
  • World Cupp 2011
  • 99
  • Dil Bole Hadippa!
  • Le Chakka
  • Patiala House
  • Sinhawalokanaya
  • Golconda High School
  • Potta Potti
  • Dhoni
  • Ferrari Ki Sawaari
  • Main Hoon Shahid Afridi
  • 1983
  • Jeeva
  • Bangalore 560023
  • Azhar
  • M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
  • Chennai 600028 II
  • 22 Yards
  • Kanaa
  • Son of Manjeet Singh
  • The Zoya Factor
  • Jersey
  • Majili
  • 83
  • Kaun Pravin Tambe?
  • Jersey
  • Shabaash Mithu
  • Kacchey Limbu
  • 800
  • Ghoomer
  • Hukus Bukus
  • Lal Salam
  • Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
  • ''Lubber Pandhu''

    TV series

  • The Magnificent Six and a Half – episode: It's Not Cricket
  • Dad's Army – episode 4.10: The Test
  • All Creatures Great and Small – episode 2.9: The Name of the Game
  • Doctor Who – Black Orchid
  • Bodyline: It's Not Just Cricket
  • Ever Decreasing Circles – episode 2.2: The Cricket Match
  • Malgudi Days – episodes: various
  • Inspector Morse – episode: Deceived by Flight
  • Duck Tales – episode 1.51 – Take Me Out of the Ballgame
  • Grace & Favour – episode 2.2: "The Cricket Match"
  • Outside Edge
  • Gower's Cricket Monthly
  • Champion
  • Sports Night – episode: 1.21 Ten Wickets
  • Midsomer Murders – episodes 2.3: "Dead Man's Eleven", 19.3: "Last Man Out"
  • The Inspector Lynley Mysteries – episode 2.1: Playing for the Ashes
  • An Aussie Goes Barmy
  • Cricket Star
  • Champions of the World
  • Jersey No. 10
  • Extraaa Innings T20
  • An Aussie Goes Bolly
  • Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
  • Empire of Cricket
  • Knights and Angels
  • Best of Luck Nikki – episode 1.3: Narendra Tauji – A Cricket Freak
  • Howzat! Kerry Packer's War
  • The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir – episode 1.15: Big Hair & Cricket
  • Downton Abbey – episode 3.8
  • Suraj: The Rising Star
  • Howzzattt
  • Father Brown – episode 3.5: "The Last Man"
  • Sumit Sambhal Lega
  • Mid Wicket Tales
  • Tamanna
  • ICC Cricket 360°
  • Inside Edge
  • The Night Watchmen
  • Bluey – Series 3, Episode 47 "Cricket"
  • Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan
  • Selection Day
  • Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians
  • Roar of The Lion
  • The Test: A New Era for Australia's Team
  • Bandon Mein Tha Dum
  • Baarwan Khiladi
  • Inside Story: A Season With Rajasthan Royals
  • ''Sixer''

    Indoor cricket

  • Full Toss
  • Box Cricket League
  • ''Box Cricket League - Punjab ''