Netflix unveils documentary series on India-Pakistan rivalry [Source: @netflix_in/Instagram]
In a first, Netflix has announced that it will soon be releasing a documentary series that captures the world's most iconic cricketing rivalry between India and Pakistan. The history of the rivalry will be untangled in this documentary, and it will go live on Netflix on February 7, 2025.
India and Pakistan have always been fierce rivals on the cricket field. Since ages, fans have seen some epic classes in bilateral series as well as ICC tournaments. The bilateral relations between the two have been stalled for the last two decades, but when the teams clash in an ICC event, attention is wide and varied.
India and Pakistan will face each other in the Championship Trophy 2025 on February 23. To promote the rivalry, the streaming service, Netflix will be releasing a documentary series.
Netflix to pump India-Pakistan rivalry with new documentary series
Netflix is preparing "The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan," an in-depth cricket documentary series that delves into one of the most epic and historic rivalries in cricket.
Starting February 7, the high-stakes drama, passion, and fierce competition of these two cricketing giants are set to hit the small screen. This will not just bring on-screen action but also off-field stories, cultural stories, and personal ones that have moulded this great rivalry.
The documentary will have the most iconic moments from big matches, and cricket legends like Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Sunil Gavaskar, Shoaib Akhtar, and more have been invited for their opinions on the movie.
The series will do a great job of building up the hype for the rivalry before the crucial clash of the two nations in the Champions Trophy 2025.
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