LBW: Love Beyond Wicket
LBW: Love Beyond Wicket is an Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age sports drama television series written by Aruna Rakhee, directed by Ganesh Karthikeyan, and starring Vikranth, Niyathi Kadambi, Harish, Gundu Karthik Sindhu Shyam, Smruthi Mohankumar and Ayaz Khan. The series' story is based on Cricket coach Rangan and his students. It premiered on JioHotstar on January 1, 2026.
Synopsis
It follows a cricket coach for the Muthu Nagar team Rangan of teenage school students who are struggling students at a cricket academy, who unite to preserve a legacy while finding their own paths.Cast
- Vikranth as Rangan
- Smruthi Mohankumar as Minister Tulasi
- Niyathi Kadambi as Thangam
- Sindhu Shyam as Rukmini
- Harish
- Akshatha as Theo
- Naveen as Matheyan
- Nikhil Nair as Rishi
- Gundu Karthik as Pandu
- Viswa Mithran as Veera
- Ayaz Khan as Manikandan
Production
Development
The series was announced by JioHotstar under the banner of South UnBound on 9 December 2025. The platform plans to launch nine new original shows in Tamil language. This series was created as the first series of the Hotstar Specials lineup in 2026.The series is directed by Ganesh Karthikeyan, written by Aruna Rakhee and producer by A Tele Factory, who previously produced Chinna Thambi, Eeramana Rojave 2 and Heart Beat.