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{{short description|Indian television series}}

{{Infobox television
| name = Mid Wicket Tales
| image = Mid Wicket Tales.jpg
| genre = Non-Fiction
| picture_format = {{Plainlist|
* [[576i]]
* [[HDTV]] [[1080i]]
}}
| company = Greymatter Films
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 26
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| editor = Anu Kamala, Tamal Das, Salman Malik
| runtime = 60 minutes
| network = [[Epic (TV channel)|Epic]]
| first_aired = {{start date|df=yes|2015|07|10}}
| website = https://www.epicon.in/tv-shows/mid-wicket-tales-with-nasseruddin-shah
}}

'''''Mid- Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah''''' is an Indian television [[Hindi]] [[entertainment]] [[cricket]] based show which aired on the Epic Channel.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://in.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/1223115/mid-wicket-tales-with-naseeruddin-shah-a-coming-of-age-tv|title= "Mid-Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah": A Coming-of-Age TV Series About The Sport of Cricket|newspaper= blouinartinfo.com|date= 24 August 2015|accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref> The show is hosted by [[veteran]] actor [[Naseeruddin Shah]]. In his own versatile [[narrative]] style, Shah explores the many interesting untold stories of Indian cricket.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Mid-Wicket-Tales-with-Naseeruddin-Shah-review-urlpspsrlt|title= A fantastic tale|newspaper= mouthshut.com|date= 11 July 2015|accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref> It is now available on [https://www.epicon.in/tv-shows/mid-wicket-tales-with-nasseruddin-shah EPIC ON], EPIC TV's streaming platform.

==Show Summary==
‘Mid-Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah’ takes viewers on a journey of many untold stories of Indian cricket.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/epic-set-to-build-10-pm-slot-with-second-phase-of-programming-150702|title= Epic set to build 10 pm slot with second phase of programming|newspaper= indiantelevision.com|date= 2 July 2015|accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref> Naseeruddin Shah, a distinguished [[Bollywood]] actor and [[theatre]] person, brings alive the experiences on-screen through his unique story-telling. Each episode covers various aspects and attributes of the game interspersed with [[trivia]] and [[anecdotes]].

The show takes on several themes in each episode like [[captain]]s, fast bowlers, [[spin bowling|spinners]], [[wicket-keeper]]s, glamour and more. The show captures many personalities narrating cricketing experiences and stories including [[Sharmila Tagore]] on [[Tiger Pataudi]], [[Shashi Tharoor]], [[Nari Contractor]], [[Bishan Singh Bedi]], [[Charu Sharma]] among others. Some of the cricketers featured on the show are [[Tiger Pataudi]], [[Kapil Dev]], [[Vijay Hazare]], [[Syed Kirmani]], [[Ravi Shastri]], [[Farokh Engineer|Farookh Engineer]] and [[M S Dhoni]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/epic-channel-ropes-in-naseeruddin-shah-javed-akhtar-and-anurag-basu-for-10-pm-slot/1/448964.html|title= It's EPIC: The channel ropes in Naseeruddin Shah, Javed Akhtar & Anurag Basu|newspaper= India Today|date= 3 July 2015|accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref>

==Show Themes==
* Episode 1 - Our Glorious [[Opening batsman|Openers]]
* Episode 2 - The [[Captain (cricket)|Captains]] of Our Destiny
* Episode 3 - [[Indian Cricket Team|India]]'s Extraordinary [[spin bowler|Spinners]]
* Episode 4 - Patrons of [[Cricket in India|Indian Cricket]]
* Episode 5 - Fantastic [[fast bowler|Pacers]] of [[Indian Cricket Team|India]]
* Episode 6 - [[Indian Cricket Team|India]] at The [[Cricket World Cup|World Cup]]s
* Episode 7 - Agents of Change
* Episode 8 - Our Stylish [[Left-Handers]]
* Episode 9 - [[Indian Cricket Team|India]] in [[England]]
* Episode 10 - Brave Hearts of [[Indian Cricket Team|Indian Cricket]]
* Episode 11 - Our Dynamic [[Wicket-keeper]]s
* Episode 12 - The Amazing [[All-Rounder]]s
* Episode 13 - [[Indian Cricket Team|IND]] vs [[Pakistan Cricket Team|PAK]] - The Epic Rivalry
* Episode 14 - Teenage Sensations
* Episode 15 - Men of Steel
* Episode 16 - Vital Victories
* Episode 17 - Monikers of Indian Cricketers
* Episode 18 - India's Cricketing Families
* Episode 19 - Stylish Stroke Players
* Episode 20 - A Caribbean Affair
* Episode 21 - Small Town Heroes
* Episode 22 - Glorious Comebacks
* Episode 23 - Bastions of [[Cricket in India|Indian Cricket]]
* Episode 24 - Beyond The Boundary
* Episode 25 - Blistering [[Batsmen]]
* Episode 26 - [[Glamour (presentation)|Glamour]] and [[Cricket]]

==Production==
The show is produced by Greymatter Films.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Hindi-language television shows]]
[[Category:Cricket on television]]
[[Category:2015 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:Epic TV original programming]]
[[Category:Indian sports television series]]
[[Category:Indian talk shows]]

Mid Wicket Tales - Revision history

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