Baarwan Khiladi

Synopsis

A story about a small-town boy, Akbar, who loves cricket and has dream's to play on a national level all his life. His passion leads to his selection in the country’s biggest cricket national league, Lahore Cricket League; upon his journey, he gets to experience it all – the fight against the unjust system, dirty politics, and bias in the industry.

First Air Date: 2022-03-05

Last Air Date: 2022-04-16

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 7

Created By: Adnan Sarwar

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Top Cast

Danyal Zafar as Akbar
Shahveer Jaffery as Jehangir
Sarmad Sultan Khoosat as Ikhtiyar Ali
Saba Faisal as Razia
Mira Sethi as Natasha
Kinza Hashmi as Aaliya Manzoor
Shafqat Cheema as Phelwaan Chacha
Mohsin Gillani as Manzoor
Fawad Khan as Kamran
Shoaib Malik as Himself (Cameo appearance)

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

It revolves around a cricket team and focuses on what a young man with dreams has to do in the midst of rivalry, power and an unfair system, shedding light on what one has to face to qualify for the Playing 11.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2022-03-05)

Shaheen 11’s lead player, Ayan, quits the team due to his differences with the coach. Now the battle between Akbar and Jahangir begins to win over the coach and claim their position as the best player of the team.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2022-03-12)

A story about a small-town boy, Akbar, who loves cricket and has dreamt to play on a national level all his life. His passion leads to his selection in the country’s biggest cricket national league, Lahore Cricket League; upon his journey, he gets to experience it all – the fight against the unjust system, dirty politics, and bias in the industry.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2022-03-19)

As the tournament is coming close, coach Ikhtiyar brings in one of Shaheen 11’s ex-players to give the current boys a pep talk. With the beginning of the first match, Akbar and Aliya’s family gathers together to watch the match. Natasha, a reporter, takes up the task to cover the stories of new and coming cricketers in Pakistan. Meanwhile John is unable to play the next match and Akbar has to fill in for him. Akbar performs really well throughout the match, but refuses to play again and take John’s place. His family then finds out that Akbar is the 12th player and not in the playing 11.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2022-03-26)

Due to the success of Shaheen 11’s victory, Jahangir hosts a party for the team at his house. Akbar accidentally bumps into Heer and gets into a bad fight with Jahangir. The next day, Kamran gives Akbar a slap back into reality. Akbar then tries to make amends with Jahangir. Jahangir pranks Akbar that he is in the playing 11 for the next match. Akbar breaks down while talking to his mother.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2022-04-02)

Amidst all the sadness, Akbar’s mother discovers that Akbar and Aaliya are in love with each other and asks Aaliya’s father for his daughter’s hand in marriage. The families agree and are all set to get the two engaged. Meanwhile, Junaid overhears Akbar and Aaliya having a conversation and beats up Akbar. Jahangir messes up the tournament and gets a scolding by the coach. As revenge, Jahangir and Usman plan to provoke Junaid to sabotage Akbar.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2022-04-09)

Junaid reaches home to stop Aaliya and Akbar’s engagement, while Jahangir and Akbar get into a fight. The boys further provoke Junaid and give him further encouragement to ruin Akbar and Aaliya’s relationship. Reporter Natasha reaches the coach’s office to confront him, and they get into an argument. Junaid tries to make amends with Akbar and his family. Akbar and Aaliya get engaged and Natasha publishes her expose story.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2022-04-16)

The competition has taken a fierce turn, the team quickly realizes that they need Akbar on the team to win. While Coach Ikhtiyar is under hot waters as Natasha exposes him for being biased and choosing Jahangir over Akbar. Towards the end, Jahangir and Akbar are finally able to put aside their differences and win the tournament. As Akbar emerges as one of the best players, he celebrates his victory by marrying his love Aaliya and being selected in the National Team for Pakistan.