Yupp TV unveils original series starring Brian Lara


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Rebecca Hawkes

| 05 November 2015





Online streaming service Yupp TV is launching its first original production with series starring West Indies cricketing legend Brian Lara.


Called Brian Lara is Not Out!, the five episode series will be available to subscribers from 6 November. It centres around the invitation by Indian cricketing superstar Sachin Tendulkar to play in the three-match All Stars Cricket 2015 T20 exhibition tournament in the USA this month.

From a personal perspective, the show looks at Lara's passion for cricket, his tips on cricket for aspirants, and how he prepares himself physically, mentally and emotionally to play again at 46 in the All Star matches.

"[The] Brian Lara Web series is a major step for YuppTV towards providing access to high quality content to all its viewers over numerous internet connected devices using YuppTV app. We are excited to launch this original content with a passionate sportsman – Brian Lara. The first original content, the sports connect the debutant producer opportunity; adds more feathers to YuppTV," said Uday Reddy, CEO and founder of Yupp TV, and co-producer of the series.

Brian Lara added: "I am excited to play again, I am more excited to see that people love me even more than before. I am overwhelmed to see the huge response for Not Out's curtain raiser. I thank YuppTV and Uday for this great endeavour."

Co-producer of the series, Madhura Sreedhar Reddy, said: "Brian Lara was an inspiration to all the cricket-lovers across the world. But it's great to see him inspiring even at the age of 46 years. We are very happy to make this video series with Brian to inspire all the passionate sports lovers."

Brian Lara is Not Out! can be watched around the world on connected devices via the YuppTV video-on-demand (VOD) app.