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)
Films
It's Not Cricket (1949) (UK) 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) (India) 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 (2020–2024) (Australia) Inside Story: A Season With Rajasthan Royals (2020) (India) Bandon Mein Tha Dum (2022) (India) Baarwan Khiladi (2022) (Pakistan) Sixer (2022) (India) The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan (2025) (India)
Indoor cricket Full Toss (2004–2005) (India) Box Cricket League (2014–2019) (India) Box Cricket League - Punjab (BCL Punjab) (2016) (India)
See also Cricket in fiction Poetry about cricket
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