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Cricket Diaries

Switch Studio partnered with Sol Productions to create mini shorts about iconic cricket matches that changed sporting history forever.

The show unfolds through conversations between an everyday cricket enthusiast and the legendary figures pivotal to those iconic matches. In the company of cricket maestros, the behind-the-scenes narratives come to life, weaving tales of camaraderie, passion, pressure, enjoyment, triumph, and a hint of mischief.

Given the constraint of not using actual match images or footage, the need for an innovative visual language arose to encapsulate the essence of these legendary stories. This challenge sparked creativity, leading to a distinctive approach.

This unconventional approach literally cracked open the Cricket Diaries, presenting them through sketchy drawings and note-taking. This visual language served as a unique means to convey the significance and relevance of each discussed match. The titles and opening sequence garnered high praise from viewers, the production house, and the client alike, all accomplished within a record timeframe, making the creative process as enjoyable as the final product.

Episode 1 : 1983 Lords - Kapil Dev, Madan Lal and Srikkanth

The match of the iconic 1983 Lords finals – Kapil Dev, Madan Lal & Srikkanth – in this very first episode of Cricket Diaries, Aparshakti walks back into memory lane with the champions to explore the on-field and off-field stories as they give insight into their camaraderie, the game pressure, the superstitions and the big celebration.

Episode 2 : 2007 Finals Johannesburg - Virendra Sehwag, Irfan Pathan and RP Singh

How did a fairly young Indian cricket team win against an old rival in a new format? Virender Sehwag, Irfan Pathan and RP Singh – the champions of the 2007 finals against Pakistan at Johannesburg switch on their unfiltered avatar to share unheard stories around the match with Actor and Cricket Enthusiast Aparshakti Khurana.

Episode 3 : 2002 Lord's London - Rahul Dravid, Kaif and Ajit Agarkar

Dada’s Jersey twirl, Kaif being called a bus driver by Nasir Hussain, an impossible chase and a lot of other untold stories of the 2002 finals against England at Lord’s are discussed in this uninhibited chat by Rahul Dravid,Mohammed Kaif and Ajit Agarkar.

In the Show, Rahul Dravid gets candid and shares how Dada convinced him to wicket keep for the tournament. Kaif recalls his journey to his hometown, Allahabad, after the victory. It gets better when Ajit Agarkar, at his wicked best, shares insights about his teammates.

Episode 4 : 1996 Bengaluru Chinnaswamy - Md. Azharuddin, V Prasad, Sanjay Manjrekar

India Vs Pakistan is never just a match!!! It is an emotion. V.Prasad, Sanjay Manjrekar and M.Azharuddin represent the 1996 Indian Squad and relive the historic win in a tell-all chat with actor and cricket enthusiast Aparshakti Khurana. .What went on behind Prasad’s intense verbal encounter with Aamir Sohail? How did Team India give Javed Miandad a fitting farewell after he lost the last match of his career to India? From Sidhu being a lazy fielder to Kambli’s pranks, the cricketers spill.

Episode 5 : 2011 Wankhede - Sehwag, Zaheer Khan and R Ashwin

Watch cricket champions Virender Sehwag, Zaheer Khan & Ravichandran Ashwin as they share exclusive insights of the finals between India and Sri Lanka in 2011. .Remembering this iconic match at Wankhede Stadium, Ashwin shares how he was motivated by his idol Sachin Tendulkar, Sehwag gives a cricketer’s perspective of family pressure at Wankhede Stadium and Z.Khan reminisces about how post-match celebrations moved to his room! With India finally bringing home the cup that year after 28 years.

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