IPL 2022 documentary: 2022 IPL documentary name, release date and other details

IPL 2022 documentary: BCCI is planning to create a documentary of the IPL 2022 season covering all the 10 franchises.

Sports documentaries have gained a lot of popularity around the world. In cricket, Amazon Prime’s ‘The Test: A New Era for Australia’s Team’ gained a lot of popularity for covering the journey of the Australian team during post the Cape Town Ball Tampering scandal. All the on-field and off-field activities were shown in a detailed manner in the documentary.

Streaming giant Netflix also showcased Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2018 journey, whereas Hotstar streamed the ‘Roar of the Lions’ documentary about Chennai Super Kings’s comeback in the IPL 2018 season after a two-year suspension. Additionally, Amazon Prime Video also cover full football seasons of the teams around the world on their platform.

IPL 2022 documentary

In a treat for the cricket fans, BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) is planning to make a documentary on IPL 2022. According to News9, the documentary will cover all the on-field and off-field activities of all the franchises. To do the same, a five-member crew has been allotted with each of the ten franchises, and they are a part of bio-bubble as well.

The on-field action is clearly visible to everyone, but getting to know what happens off-field brings another level of excitement for the fans. This documentary will highlight all the highs and lows of the biggest cricketing league around the world.

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The broadcasting details of the documentary are not known yet. BCCI are expected to engage and meet with several OTT platforms in order to strike a deal. Considering the brand value and popularity of the Indian Premier League, the rights are highly likely of being sold at a very hefty price.

Generally, a documentary like this takes a lot of post-production time. Hence, it should take some months to release after the culmination of IPL 2022.