5 Cricket Films Based on Real Life Stories to Watch This IPL Season

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)

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83 (2021)

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Sachin: A Billion Dreams (2017)

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[{"selector":"#anim-4fa1e286-87bb-499a-aaad-9a0cd9201de8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6c510803-a12d-4ffb-a5a6-647b9c565b79","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-12972c91-939e-4c43-8621-94e4d7fdd759","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7cc20bd5-f05b-4d55-a87f-8e38478890f3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-113.53846%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] This biographical film portrays the life and career of legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, chronicling his journey from childhood to becoming one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.

Shabaash Mithu (2022)

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[{"selector":"#anim-59596621-5b6a-4dd2-aa21-cf24e44e8cb8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.5986926933990055%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e8c92c0b-6bd2-4047-a4f4-68209d11a210","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8f69311a-e5c0-4bbc-ac0c-cf4903521815","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8c713f27-2666-48dc-861c-71f9146ff5c5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-113.53846%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The film revolves around the life of Indian cricketer Mithali Raj, showcasing her journey from being a young girl with a passion for cricket to becoming the captain of the Indian women's cricket team.

Azhar (2016)

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[{"selector":"#anim-038d70c3-b8de-434a-993c-454ab5b39a07","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5fd06346-dc93-4782-bc0d-6156d252e86c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-610d1bab-35c1-4dda-b55c-967c697fdebd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-113.53846%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3867f435-18f2-4dd3-8e0f-8d460aa3975e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-23.948082797636886%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] It delves into the life of former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, exploring his successful career as the Indian captain and the controversies surrounding him, including allegations of match-fixing.