LBW: Love Beyond Wicket is an Indian Tamil-language coming-of-agesports drama television series written by Aruna Rakhee, directed by Ganesh Karthikeyan, and starring Vikranth, Niyathi Kadambi, Harish,gundukarthik Sindhu Shyam and Ayaz Khan.[1] The series' story is based on Cricket coach Rangan and his students. It premiered on JioHotstar on January 1, 2026.[2]
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.
The series was announced by JioHotstar under the banner of South UnBound on 9 December 2025.[3] The platform plans to launch nine new original shows in Tamil language.[4] This series was created as the first series of the Hotstar Specials lineup in 2026.[5]
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.[6]
Casting
Actor Vikranth play the a Cricket coach Rangan. This is his debut role in a limited series,[7] alongside Niyathi Kadambi, Harish, Sindhu Shyam and Ayaz Khan.
Release
The first trailer was released under the banner of South UnBound on 9 December 2025.[8] The first promo was released on 17 December 2025 and revealed the releasing date.[9] On 22 December 2025, was releasing the series song. The series was released on 1 January 2026 in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Marathi and Bengali.[10]
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