She reached out to her old college friend, , who now worked as a sports journalist for The Times of Delhi . Aarav was skeptical at first, but when Rhea sent him a copy of the altered footage, he froze. The commentary line—“What a turn of events! The underdogs have clinched the title!”—was not what the live broadcast had said. It was a line from a script that had never aired.

Match fixing has been a persistent problem in sports, with instances reported in various countries and leagues. The ease of access to online betting platforms and the anonymity of the internet have made it simpler for individuals to engage in match fixing. The lure of easy money and the desire to gain an unfair advantage have enticed some players, coaches, and officials to compromise the integrity of the game.

*Match Fixing* is an upcoming political thriller based on the book *The Game Behind Saffron Terror* by Col. Kanwar Khatana (Retd.)

It explores the 2008 Malegaon blast investigation and the alleged political manipulation of the "Saffron Terror" narrative. Lead Role: Vineet Kumar Singh Avinash Patwardhan