Netflix Announces its First Indian Sports Documentary 'Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians' to Premiere in March
Online streaming website Netflix has announced its first Indian sports documentary "Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians", which will premiere on March 1.
Mumbai, February 5: Online streaming website Netflix has announced its first Indian sports documentary "Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians", which will premiere on March 1.
The docu-series, produced by Conde Nast Entertainment, will follow the Mumbai Indians on the road through the course of the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) season as they sought to defend their 2017 IPL crown, read a statement. Indian Premier League 2019: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 5-Day Conditioning Camp Begins Under Coach Gary Kirsten.
The series documents the unseen action, both on and off the field, starting with the 2018 IPL auction, when the entire team was re-organised, and closes with the end of their IPL campaign. It charts the emotional arc of the team, including the intense pressure the team faces.
It documents highly personal journeys of the young and talented team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, owners Nita and Akash Ambani as well as the brilliance of their coach - Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardene.
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