LBW: Love Beyond Wicket – Season 1
A washed-up PT teacher, a legendary coach and a generation of misfit students come together to save a legacy.
Episodes
First Innings
Rangan, once a celebrated cricket hero, is now working as a PT instructor. Rukmani, the head of MNCA, hopes that new batch of players will help restore the academy’s legacy.
Campus Oath
The juniors take a tour of the academy. Coach Natraj warns to adhere to discipline when the boys’ team returns from a disqualified match. Hostel nights reveal ragging antics.
Morning Runs
Coaches Natraj and Selvam test the players' diving skills and patience after they face Rukmani’s fury for being late. Rukmani battles threats that could shut the academy forever.
Ghost Practice
Falling for the seniors’ ghost tale, the juniors dare each other to pre-dawn practice. Rishi impresses at the nets, making Velu jealous. Mani, Thangam and Theo’s bond gets strong.
Dream Wakeup
Rukmani faces the MNCA’s sponsors who warn about Matheyan’s uncontrolled anger. A fight in the canteen creates cracks between the juniors and seniors. Mani dreams about Thangam.
Footwork and Footwear
Matheyan and Jackie help Mani make a video to impress his dad and get money to buy shoes for Thangam. An astrologer predicts that someone from Rangan’s past will reenter his life.
Hidden Torture
Seniors turn training into bullying, masked as combined drills, leaving Veera terrified. Thangam’s breakthrough in bowling is hidden by strong family pressure to get married.
Revenge Storm
Veera’s gangster father storms MNCA over ragging, forcing Rukmani into a public apology. Rajasekar’s inspection ends with a brutal shutdown threat, and he now vows revenge.
Mani’s Mission
Mani confronts Rukmani about the academy shutting down. Rukmani exposes Rajasekar’s drug expulsion past. Thangam and Rishi worry about their parents’ decision about the academy.
Pair Up Pressure
Theo and Matheyan form senior-junior training pairs. Rangan takes Mani to spy on Anchor Cricket Academy’s high-tech facilities. A kitchen disaster brings Rishi and Thangam closer.
Hidden Feelings
Rukmani is shaken by Rajasekar’s threats. Preparations for the 50th-year alumni gala begin. Mani hides his feelings for Thangam while Rukmani sets to train young Valli in cricket.
Breaking Point
Rangan is shocked to see Thangam’s photo among his marriage proposals. Thangam’s growing discomfort around Rangan leads to accusations and outrage and everyone turns against him.
Mistakes and Misfires
Shattered by Rukmani's mistrust, Rangan nearly quits cricket, but his aunt persuades him to return only to face cold stares. Rukmani later apologises for overreacting.
Golden Jubilee Begins
As the event unfolds, excitement masks rising tensions. Mani lifts Thangam's spirits. Velu's bid to rejoin the team backfires, leading to a clash that Theo halts.
Shadows of the Past
Thulasi's speech revives a painful past tied to Rangan. Shaken by the memories, Rangan retreats. Rukmani finds him and together they step forward to face Thulasi and the truth.
Rangan’s Return
Rukmani firmly shuts Rajasekar down. A tense match sees Velu steady the students until Rangan joins and turns it around. The alumni win, but the academy begins to heal.
Unspoken Wounds
As alumni celebrate Rangan's return, Thangam seethes in silence. Amid cricket talks with the management, Rangan mentions players now battle inner struggles more than the game.
The Weight of the Past
Flashbacks reveal Rangan's fall, a former Ranji captain silenced for opposing injustice. Thulasi introduces a new MNCA scheme. Rangan and Thulasi silently acknowledge their past.
Lines of Trust
When allegations arise against Rangan, Thulasi ensures fairness. Thangam bravely reveals her fear came from family pressure, while Rangan maintains a calm demeanour in response.
Open Challenge
Thangam defends Rangan, while others oppose him. Thulasi and Rukmani plan to save the academy. A cricket match brings peace until Girish and Matheyan ignite a rivalry.
Cracks in Between
Unresolved tension leads to emotional fallout as Mani's jealousy erupts publicly. Meanwhile, Thulasi and Rangan find unexpected comfort in cricket, uncovering past truths.
Inner Battle
Thangam tries to reconcile the differences between Rishi and the boys’ team, but they refuse to heed her words. Meanwhile, Rishi contemplates transferring to another school.
Unstable Ground
Selvam's dismissal plunges the academy into chaos, with Natraj managing both teams. Meanwhile, Rukmani and Rangan uncover sexism and ego during the replacement search.
Crossing the Boundary
What starts as a bold underground match quickly descends into open conflict, leading to chaos and violence. Rangan arrives just in time to prevent history from repeating itself.
Anger Beneath Bruises
Girish fails to threaten Rangan. Rishi doubts himself as Girish provokes him. Rangan hides the injured boys from Ms. Rukmani. Jackie blames Rishi, but the juniors defend him.
Damage Control
The girls hide the boy's wounds, but tension grows when Rukmani sees Rishi bruised. Rangan protects the team despite suspicion. Away from the academy, Rangan confides in Thulasi.
Dreams, Doubts and a Blowback
A counselling session uncovers the dreams of the students as well as Rishi’s feelings. Motivated by Thulasi, Rangan offers support to the students and gains Rukmani’s trust.
They Are My Team
Rangan defends his students against misleading police evidence. Theo’s video unveils the truth, yet the damage persists. Natraj storms out in anger, and Rukmini distrusts Rangan.
Fault Lines
Rangan officially steps in as the coach, but Padma openly rejects him. Natraj’s harsh words humiliate Mani targeting his friendship with Theo. Mani discovers scars on Rishi’s hand.
Pressure Points
Girish faces Rajasekar’s anger over fake evidence. Thulasi encourages Rangan. While Thangam thinks Mani is in love with Theo, Vinay confronts Rukmani over Rishi’s safety.
Hidden Battles
Mani fakes illness to escape the academy ground. He learns about Rishi's hidden struggles and his reluctance toward an acting career imposed by his dad. A bond forms between them.
Midnight Panic and Confessions
Thangam, Matheyan and others search desperately for Mani as he lies drunk on Rishi’s terrace. Next day, on the ground, Mani explodes, confessing his love for a stunned Thangam.
Shifts and Challenges
Mani feels anxious remembering his argument with Thangam. Rishi faces his dad’s pressure to leave cricket. Rangam changes the batting order, facing the wrath of Padma.
Voices Under Noise
Theo turns to Matheyan for advice with the girls’ team. At the nets, Rangan’s intense drills test focus and adaptability. Theo calmly guides Padma. Rishi confesses his fear.
Silent Drift
Thangam worries about her growing feelings for Mani. Rangan seeks Rukmani’s approval for new players. Rishi confides in her about his dad’s plan. Theo and Matheyan share a moment.
One Last Chance
Seeing Valli secretly practicing, Rangan recognises her natural reflexes and determination. Mani pleads with Vinay to give Rishi one chance. Thangam decides to stay away from Mani.
Closed Gates
When Rukmani and the principal can't help Rangan to have Valli join the girls’ team, he contacts Thulasi. While Rishi pushes Mani to focus on cricket, the girls doubt Theo’s moves.
Unsaid Feelings
Thulasi proposes a scheme to Rangan to legitimise Valli’s entry into the team. Rishi trains Mani. Theo and Matheyan sneak out to celebrate his birthday and confess their feelings.
Surface Fractures
During a midnight ride, Theo and Matheyan nearly hit a drunken woman. Later, Rangan introduces Valli to the girls' team, which provokes resistance from most of the team members.
Shifting Bonds
Padma suspects Valli manipulated her way onto the team, but Rangan supports her. Later, Rishi guides Mani through each ball in a practice match.
Gossip and Revelations
Valli endures harsh mockery regarding her background, which also impacts her father. Although she contemplates quitting, Rangan refuses to allow her to give up.
Confessions
Natraj reveals the final lineup and surprises the boys with a celebratory meal. As unity grows, Matheyan confides in Theo about Natraj’s emotionally charged coaching style.
Unsteady Minds
Thangam tells Rangan about Valli's poor practice. Theo and Mani have a disagreement from misunderstandings about their friendship, while Thangam remains unfocused during the match.
Choices Left Unspoken
Thangam, confused by her emotions, explores love online and eventually opens up to Theo. Meanwhile, Mani decides the best way to cope with his intense feelings is to bury them.
Terrace Party
Mani tells everyone he moved on from love to friendship with Thangam. He tricks everyone, including Varsha, into attending a party by falsely stating that it is Rishi's birthday.
Viral Turn
The boys struggle in practice after the party and Nataraj punishes them. To showcase Valli's talent, Rangan records her and posts a social media clip that quickly gains attention.
Rising Tensions
News of an NRI-funded fellowship by Dhoorai sparks rivalry in the academy. The girls tease Rangan about Thulasi, while Rukmani hints she knows about them, making Thulasi shy away.
Night Unravels
Shaken after the practice match, Rishi battles anxiety triggered by Nataraj. Rangan's first visit to Thulasi's house turns tense during an unexpected talk with her grandfather.
Unseen War
Rangan and Thulasi spend time together and she talks about her life with Rajeev. Natraj vows payback after a drunk Rishi attacks his house and hurts him.
Silent Pressure
Rajasekar realises the flaw in his academy. While Natraj targets Rishi, Padma’s selfish gameplay creates cracks in the team. Mani meets Thangam’s parents and wins their trust.
Sudden Arrival
Rishi is shaken by the harsh realities of class divide between students. Rangan’s bold call on field leaves Padma shaken. Matheyan panics when his mother arrives at the academy.
Facing Nightmare
Seeing his drunk mother, Matheyan fears his nightmare may come true. While Theo becomes his anchor, Rangan confronts Natraj and declares that he will stand as Matheyan’s guardian
Tournament Heat
At an event, Rangan's return is celebrated, but Natraj becomes increasingly insecure. Later, Matheyan feels shattered when Natraj publicly removes him as team captain.
Beginning of the Battle
On the field, MNCA starts strong, but Natraj’s provocation hurts Matheyan. MNCA faces a crushing defeat. Rangan helps Matheyan confront his pain. Rukmani faces Rajasekar’s taunts
Fear to Fire
Padma discourages the girls, but Theo shuts her down. MNCA's nerves show early. Despite doubts, Rangan shifts focus to strategy, backing his bowlers and trusting their instincts.
Falling Apart
Velu ignores Matheyan’s suggestion. Rishi chooses to fight his battle. Rukmani confronts Natraj for benching Rishi, his poor decisions and rigid leadership that cost MNCA heavily.
Narrow Loss
As pressure builds before a crucial game, the MNCA boys struggle while the girls deliver a win. Rukmani intervenes in Natraj's decisions, restoring team balance but angering him.
Momentum Shift
Just when the boys think their journey is over, Rangan shows Matheyan a slim chance to qualify. Matheyan then reshapes the batting order, despite Natraj's resistance.
Silent Sabotage
As the MNCA boys' hopes rest on Anchor's results, Girish plays a calculated game, benching his main players. Meanwhile, in the girls' camp, Padma returns with a change of heart.
Against the Odds
Natraj loses his authority and vents his frustrations on the team. He humiliates Matheyan, leading Rukmani to dismiss him. Rangan steps in to assist them.
Interrupted Moments
During a group photo, Theo spots Rangan and Thulasi holding hands. Rishi’s father is happy with his success. Rangan and Thulasi share a moment, but Rukmani’s call interrupts them.
Rukmani's Treat
Rukmani takes the teams for a celebratory dinner. While Rishi flirts with Varsha, Theo exposes Rangan’s secret. As Thangam tries to confess to Mani, a message from Anu stuns all.
Rumours and Rivalries
With no coach for the boys' team, debates over Natraj and Rangan spark clashes. Meanwhile, Thangam grows jealous of Mani's date, with Rishi and Theo secretly stirring trouble.
Shift in Bonds
Rumours swirl about Rangan and Thulasi, leaving them unsettled. Mani's approaching date fuels Thangam's restlessness, pushing her to finally confess her love.
Awkward Beginnings
The boys learn of Thangam's confession to Mani and spread it across the academy. Mani struggles to cope with the news. Meanwhile, Rangan and Thulasi hesitate to text each other.
Date Plan
Matheyan devises a plan to ease Mani's and Thangam's awkwardness. Meanwhile, on the field, Padma's growing isolation leads to emotional outbursts.
Unsteady Hearts
Padma’s sudden move to Anchor shocks the MNCA team, and they feel betrayed. Rangan’s reunion with Dharani helps him release past guilt. Thulasi worries about Rajeev’s threats.
Triple Date
The triple date begins with excitement for Rishi, Varsha, Mani, Thangam, Theo, and Matheyan. Each relationship finds its rhythm, turning unspoken emotions into something real.
Love and Leverage
Rangan helps Matheyan to strengthen their bond. While Padma faces isolation and backlash in her new environment, a viral post turns Thulasi and Rangan’s lives into controversy.
Silent Battles
Rishi asks Matheyan support Rangan through the ongoing controversy. Thulasi faces pressure from the media and her party. Padma begins to feel the emotional cost of her decision.
Cracks Beneath the Calm
Rishi accepts calmly when Varsha decides to leave the academy. Rangan and Rukmani realise Rajasekar is behind the rumours. While Thulasi faces pressure, Girish targets Matheyan.
Lines Crossed
Rajiv’s video as Thulasi’s supportive husband gains sympathy. Matheyan confronts Girish for targeting his mother, while Rangan faces Rajasekhar and declares his stand for Thulasi.
New Year Break
Matheyan struggles with his feelings about his mother. Rukmani calmly manages tensions, advising Rangan. She announces a New Year break to help everyone regain clarity and reset.
Holiday Begins
Love finds room to grow for Mani and Thangam during the break. Theo brings a nervous Matheyan to her home and introduces him to her parents.
Love Under Pressure
Thangam lies to her mother and leaves for Mani's house. At Theo's house, Matheyan faces parental inquisition about his parents, making him uncomfortable and Theo furious.
Between Holding and Losing
Matheyan's deep fear of rejection surfaces during a tense exchange with Theo, making her confront her parents. Thangam's mother realises she is hiding something and warns her.
Strength and Silence
Despite Mani's concern and meddling, Matheyan and Theo struggle with their circumstances. Rangan introduces new training methods to the boys' team.
The Counter Move
Baskar comes prepared with his complaints, but Thulasi is way ahead when she presents video proof. However, Rajasekar has another plan up his sleeve, thanks to Girish.
Where Hearts Drift
Rangan anticipates Rajasekhar's move and has a plan prepared. Triggered by the Anchor boys, a casual game at the local ground turns unpleasant as pride curdles into insecurity.
The Distance Between Us
A light-hearted moment spirals when Jackie takes offence to a casual remark. Rangan attempts to restore unity, but miscommunication and bruised egos continue to widen the rift.
When Control Slips
Tensions explode as Matheyan hits Jackie in front of everyone, leaving both teams shaken. Matheyan later feels guilty, while Jackie is torn between anger and humiliation.
Cracks Deepen
Burdened by team issues, Rangan finds clarity from Thulasi. He helps Matheyan face his family struggles and problems with Jackie, urging resolution over avoidance.
What Still Matters
Thulasi and Rangan enjoy playful moments together in Chennai. Meanwhile, tensions rise among the boys at the academy despite the girls' efforts to help.
Rangan's Challenge
Matheyan visits his mother at a bar, and she promises to quit drinking. At the academy, the seniors accuse Rangan of favouritism, and his challenge leaves him in shock.
Healing and Breaking
Rangan reveals that the girls versus boys match is a strategy to push unity among boys. While Mani isolates himself, ignoring Thangam, Matheyan prepares his mother for rehab.
Emotion vs Ego
Mani and Thangam try to outperform each other during practice. Hurt turns into determination when the girls realise the boys are looking down on them.
Mind Over Momentum
The girls begin intense training to secure a victory over the boys. Meanwhile, the boys' team faces challenges due to changes and instability within the team.
Deal with Divide
Amid the challenges faced by the boys' team and their ongoing conflict with the girls' team, Mani receives an offer from Velu. Will this proposal disrupt or resolve the conflict?
The Cost of Pride
As the girls thrive on unity and leadership, the boys struggle to find common ground. Will teamwork triumph, or will the boys rise above their differences?
Last Ball, Last Chance
The girls win against the odds, while the boys face the consequences of their mistakes. Mani and Thangam reconcile, but Thangam's possessiveness sparks tension with Anu.
When Everything Falls Apart
Matheyan and Jackie put their differences aside and reunite, surprising everyone. Meanwhile, Anu's world is turned upside down by a sudden expulsion from Anchor Academy.
Dreams or Duty?
Anu starts a new chapter at MNCA as Theo feels jealous about her arrival. Rishi makes the difficult decision to quit cricket to support his father through a financial crisis.
Between Missing and Moving On
The academy struggles to move on after Rishi's departure. When exam dates are announced, cricket takes a backseat. Meanwhile, Thulasi heads into a crucial divorce hearing.
When Silence Hurts
Exam pressure replaces cricket. The juniors desperately search for study notes and help. Thulasi's divorce hearing takes a major setback when Rajeev refuses a mutual separation.
Preparation and Crisis
Velu orders the seniors to not help the juniors, but two of them ignore him. Rangan receives a golden opportunity, but the situation gets worse for his beloved MNCA and Rukmani.
MNCA Under Threat
As Rangan hunts for sponsors, the MNCA crisis snowballs, leading to a meeting with the trustees. Anu and Jackie bond over physics, creating tension between Mani and Thangam.