Love Beyond Wicket series (LBW) 2026: Release date, OTT platform, trailer, cast; All you need to know about Vikranth’s new show

Love Beyond Wicket (LBW) 2026: Vikranth will be making his OTT debut with the long-running show, which will be the first Tamil release of the new year

LBW Love Beyond Wicket

The new year 2026 will be starting with the premiere of Tamil show LBW – Love Beyond Wicket. Starring Vikranth in his OTT debut, the series will premiere very soon and here is everything you need to know about the show.

LBW release date, cast, trailer, OTT platform

LBW release date:

LBW – Love Beyond Wicket is an upcoming Tamil web series. It will stream on January 1, 2026. Notably, it will be the first release of the new year, in Tamil. The show is also the first Tamil original series to release from the platform’s slate announced at the JioHotstar South Unbound event recently.

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LBW trailer:

With its grounded storytelling and relatable characters, LBW – Love Beyond Wicket promises to be a heartfelt sports drama that resonates with viewers across generations. The trailer of LBW gives us a glimpse of what to expect, and introduces us to Rangan coach. However, his team is not so glorious after all. While there is an evident bitterness between the players and coach, the trailer shows the team is losing. At a crucial point, a player bowls as per Rangan's advice and wicket takes the win. The trailer shows the misunderstanding among the team, relationship between the players. and how that one student turns up for coaching, followed by others.

LBW plot:

Love Beyond Wicket revolves around Rangan, a once-promising cricketer whose career never took flight. Now that he is a coach and with reluctancy battling him, Rangam is tasked to train an underdog team in a struggling cricket academy. Their win is necessary to determine the revival of their lost legacy. Set against the backdrop of cricket, the series blends sport, emotion, ambition, and redemption.

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LBW cast and crew:

LBW stars Vikranth in the lead role, making his OTT debut with the long-format series. The show is written by Aruna Rakhee and directed by Ganesh Karthikeyan. Apart from Vikranth, the series features a strong ensemble cast including Sindhu Shyam, Niyathi, Harish, Ayaz Khan, Akshatha, Naveen, Nikhil Nair, and Viswa Mithran, among others.

LBW OTT platform:

Love Beyond Wicket will stream on JioHotstar and subscribers of OTTplay Premium can also watch the series. LBW is the first of the new southern content slate that was announced by JioHotstar recently.

LBW episodes:

LBW is a long format show, with four episodes to be out on January 1. The series is expected to run for a couple of months, with episodes being released on a weekly basis.

Vikranth FAQs

Q. Who is Vikranth to Vijay?

A. Vikranth is Vijay's cousin. Both of them are actors in Tamil film industry.

Q. When is Vikranth's LBW releasing?

A. Vikranth's OTT debut and series LBW is releasing on January 1, 2026 on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium

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