Match-fixing has long been a problem in cricket, with several high-profile cases coming to light in recent years. These cases have often involved players, coaches, or other officials who have been caught participating in or facilitating match-fixing activities. “Caught Out” is a documentary that sheds light on the issue of match-fixing. Let’s find out more about the documentary.
Trailer
When the match-fixing scandal came out in 2000, the once-regarded “gentleman’s game” suffered a blow to its reputation. According to the trailer, numerous sports commentators and journalists are interviewed and share their perspectives on the sport and the scandal’s effects in this documentary.
One of the commentators says that cricket is supposed to be unscripted; if it is scripted, the authenticity of it is ruined. The trailer for the feature-length documentary gives us glimpses of several media reports, including the then-Sports Minister’s announcement of a CBI investigation and a brief clip of the South African batsman Hansie Cronje, who was the main accused. The trailer also includes transcripts of calls between bookies and players. The documentary will talk about the scandal in details, with numerous experts sharing their views on the scandal.
Release Date
The documentary is directed by Supriya Sobti Gupta, and the producer of the show is Megha Mathur. Cricket fans are very excited for this documentary to be released, as the comment section of the trailer is filled with cricket enthusiasts praising Netflix. The documentary will be released on March 17, 2023, on Netflix.
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