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Season 1 Episodes

S01 Episode 1

The Captains Of Our Destiny

Naseer traces the journey of the captains of Indian cricket through the decades, and important wins under their leadership.

41 mins

S01 Episode 2

Our Glorious Openers

Naseer talks about opening batsmen, and how their role in and approach to the game have changed through the years.

38 mins

S01 Episode 3

Spinners of India

Naseer traces the origins of talented spinners who have outwitted batsmen from around the world, from the unknown quality of Baloo to Vinoo Makand's left arm spin, to the spin quartet of the 1960s.

41 mins

S01 Episode 4

Patrons & Promoters

Naseer walks down memory lane to trace the evolution of contributors and promoters of the game of cricket, including the contributions from the British and the Maharajas.

40 mins

S01 Episode 5

Fantastic Pacers

Naseer talks about Indian cricketers who carved their names as celebrated pacers, including Mohammad Nissar, Amar Singh, and Kapil Dev.

36 mins

S01 Episode 6

India at The World Cups

A walk down memory lane to relive heart-pounding victories and disappointing losses at the World Cup; exploring the teams that made it to the World Cup.

39 mins

S01 Episode 7

Agents of Change

Indian Cricket has changed dramatically over the years, from controversies and crises to experimentation and triumphs; each change was brought about by a towering personality.

39 mins

S01 Episode 8

Our Stylish Left-Handers

Naseer takes a look at the best left-handed batsmen in the 20th and 21st centuries; once a rarity, there are 4 left-handers in India's 2015 World cup squad.

42 mins

S01 Episode 9

India in England

Naseer takes a walk down memory lane to trace the cricketing relationship between England and India, beginning in 1911.

41 mins

S01 Episode 10

Brave Hearts of Indian Cricket

Naseer talks about the various injuries and ailments that the cricketers have braved and overcome through the years.

40 mins

S01 Episode 11

Our Dynamic Wicket-keepers

Naseer talks about India's finest wicketkeepers, the core of the cricket team, from Janardan Navle to MS Dhoni.

42 mins

S01 Episode 12

India's Amazing All-Rounders

Naseer looks at India's all-rounders, beginning with the 1932 test match at Lords. Since then, Vinoo Mankad, Madan Lal, and Kapil Dev set significant new goals for cricket.

38 mins

S01 Episode 13

IND vs PAK - The Epic Rivalry

Naseer reviews the infamous relationship between India and Pakistan, brothers by geography but rivals by fate.

38 mins

S01 Episode 14

Teenage Sensations

Naseer talks about the talented cricket players who showed their skills at an early age, including the most famous prodigy Sachin Tendulkar.

41 mins

S01 Episode 15

Men of Steel

Naseer talks about the importance of the middle-order in the game of cricket; Vijay Hazare, Vijay Manjrekar, and Rahul Dravid are the architects of great batting displays.

41 mins

S01 Episode 16

Vital Victories

Naseer walks down memory lane tracing the biggest and landmark victories of the Indian cricket team, which ultimately clear the way for India's victories in ODI and T20 cricket.

31 mins

S01 Episode 17

Monikers of Indian Cricketers

Naseer talks about the monikers that have been given to players by fans and dignitaries alike: the Bradman of the East, Haryana Hurricane, Prince of Kolkata, and Captain Cool.

38 mins

S01 Episode 18

India's Cricketing Families

Naseer discusses several prominent cricketing families in India, and explores the similarities and differences between them and the average Indian family.

41 mins

S01 Episode 19

Bastions of Indian Cricket

Naseer traces the popularity of cricket from the Parsis in Bombay through the princely states of Baroda, Nawanagar, and Rajasthan, to Delhi and Punjab.

42 mins

S01 Episode 20

Stylish Stroke Players

Naseer looks at the unique styles of batting that talented cricketers incorporated and made famous, to the envy of their peers.

42 mins

S01 Episode 21

The Caribbean Affair

Naseer looks at the interesting cricketing journey between India and West Indies, both of whom had their introduction to the game by the erstwhile British rulers.

41 mins

S01 Episode 22

Small Town Heroes

Naseer takes a look at some of the young men who hailed from small towns in India, but dreamed of playing cricket for their country and found great success.

38 mins

S01 Episode 23

Glorious Comebacks

Naseer takes a trip down memory lane to revisit India's epic 1971 win in the West Indies as well as other comebacks.

38 mins

S01 Episode 24

Beyond The Boundary

All of the people behind the cricket stadium who dedicate their lives to the glorious game are given praise, including coaches, commentators, journalists, and team managers.

38 mins

S01 Episode 25

India's Blistering Batters

Naseer celebrates the achievements of the most talented and promising batsmen in the history of Indian cricket.

33 mins

S01 Episode 26

Glamour and Cricket

Although the relationship between cricket and Bollywood blossoms with Tiger Pataudi, glamour threatens to overpower the game in the 1980s.

43 mins

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