Top Cricket Movies You Can't Miss: Hidden Gems and Surprising Facts

Top Cricket Movies You Can't Miss: Hidden Gems and Surprising Facts

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1. Lagaan (2001)

1. Lagaan (2001)

Aamir Khan spent 7 months learning cricket to prepare for his role in Lagaan.

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2. Iqbal (2005)

Shreyas Talpade, who played the lead role, is a trained theatre actor with no prior cricket experience.

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3. MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)

Sushant Singh Rajput trained for over a year to perfect Dhoni’s signature helicopter shot.

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4. Jersey (2019)

The film is inspired by the life of Indian cricketer Raman Lamba.

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5. Patiala House (2011)

Akshay Kumar played a cricketer influenced by real-life England player Monty Panesar.

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6. Azhar (2016)

Emraan Hashmi wore specially designed lenses to match Azharuddin’s distinctive eyes.

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7. Sachin: A Billion Dreams (2017)

Sachin Tendulkar’s real-life son played his younger self in the movie.

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8. Kai Po Che! (2013)

Based on Chetan Bhagat's novel "The 3 Mistakes of My Life," depicting friendship against the backdrop of cricket.

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