{
  "id": 5749709,
  "title": "Mumbai Cricket Team Documentary: MCA Seeks BCCI Nod To Chronicle Ranji Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali & Vijay Hazare Trophy Season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/mumbai-cricket-team-documentary-mca-seeks-bcci-nod-to-chronicle-ranji",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T08:05:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/mumbai-cricket-team-documentary-mca-seeks-bcci-nod-to-chronicle-ranji-trophy-syed-mushtaq-ali-vijay-hazare-trophy-season"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) intends to produce a documentary series following their senior men's cricket team through their upcoming domestic season. This would be the first of its kind for a domestic cricket team in India. The documentary aims to chronicle the team's campaign across the Ranji Trophy, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The project leader is Patrick Graham, who will direct the docuseries. MCA President Ajinkya Naik explained that they have requested permission from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to proceed with the filming. The format of the series, whether a web series or a documentary, remains undecided at this stage. The association aims to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the Mumbai team's preparations, discipline, hard work, and culture that have made them the most successful team in Ranji Trophy history. The documentary will also serve as an educational tool for aspiring players, showcasing the discipline, preparation, teamwork, and commitment required to succeed at the highest level in Mumbai cricket.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has planned to film a fly-on-the-wall documentary series following the 42-time champion senior men’s team through their upcoming domestic season and have asked for the permission of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to go ahead with it. Also Watch: The project, which would be the first of its kind for a domestic cricket team in India,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}