‘Cornered Tigers: The 1992 Story’: Docu-series brings Pakistan’s historic World Cup win to screens

Directed by Adnan Sarwar, series features interviews by cricketing legends Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar among others

Cricket fans and sports enthusiasts, there’s good news for you! Director Adnan Sarwar and producer Nina Kashif are bringing a first-of-its-kind docuseries to highlight a never-before-seen perspective on the historic 1992 Cricket World Cup.

Featuring cricketing legends Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, and Javed Miandad, among others, Cornered Tigers: The 1992 Story is set to release on July 13 on the TapMad app.

On Friday, filmmaker Nabeel Qureshi took to Twitter to praise how the official trailer for the docu-series made him get goosebumps. “Can't wait!” he wrote.

Cant wait ! ⁦@adnansarwar_1⁩ ⁦@ninakashif3⁩ goosebumps & emotions ... #1992 https://t.co/tg92NYNH8q

— Nabeel Qureshi (@nabeelqureshi) July 7, 2023

The less-than-three-minute clip, released on the social media accounts of the streaming platform, gave a preview of the emotional trip ahead. With several interviews on how they kept losing all matches to rain saving them from losing and how they came out stronger than ever, these tidbits serve as a great curtain raiser for what the series will offer.

From Shoaib Akhtar’s memory of how cricket became an integral part of his breathing process to Mushtaq Ahmed’s reflection on the enduring effects of the World Cup victory to Imran Khan’s leadership, Cornered Tigers will show it all. 

Cornered Tigers aims to offer a detailed and insightful representation of the players’ personal experiences, emotions, and observations during the World Cup campaign through exclusive interviews with the players themselves.

In the trailer, Akram reveals that it wasn’t his captain that discovered his potential. “People think it was Imran Khan who discovered me, but it’s actually the legend Javed Miandad who spotted my potential and changed my life,” he said. The docuseries uncovers the struggles that challenged their determination, their achievements that exceeded expectations, and the firm spirit that pushed them ahead.

In his reflections on the legendary semifinal game against New Zealand, Moin Khan, a significant player of the winning team, said, “Hitting the winning six and four in the semifinal versus New Zealand was an epic moment. I was able to accomplish exactly what our team needed by playing patiently.”

Former prime minister and captain Imran Khan is reportedly the story’s key character. His inspiring leadership brought the team together, which served as the impetus they needed to soar to new heights.

“I started following cricket in 1992, and it gradually became a passion for me,” said Akhtar, also known as the Rawalpindi Xpress for his bowling. “Passion developed into a profession, which eventually infused it into my breathing,” he added.

The triumph of the 1992 Cricket World Cup has a legendary aura for people – especially those who witnessed it. Cornered Tigers is an attempt to bring this legend to life, four decades after that momentous victory.

 

 

 

 

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In an Instagram post, Kashif, the docuseries’ producer, shared, “Cornered Tigers tells the tale narrated by the heroes who made it possible. Unrelenting resolve, focused commitment and sturdy belief in their leadership was what the Pakistan team was made of! An apolitical story, told by those who wrote it.”