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Seventy Days, Three Countries, Eleven Cities: What Sports Journalism Really Looks Like Beyond the Cameras

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PC- Trisha Ghosal, RevSportz When people think of sports journalism, they often imagine front-row seats, accreditation cards, interviews with athletes and photographs from some of the world’s most iconic sporting venues. They are not entirely wrong. But they are only seeing the final frame. They do not see the alarm ringing after barely four hours of sleep because there is a practice session to cover before the day’s live shows begin. They do not see the race to catch a train immediately after filing a match report because the next assignment is in another city. They do not see journalists eating their first proper meal late in the evening because deadlines always come before dinner. This assignment began on 25 May. I landed in England with the kind of excitement every sports journalist dreams about. The itinerary itself was enough to make anyone passionate about sport smile: India Women’s tour of England, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, the historic first-ever women’s Test match ...
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Women’s Asia Cup likely to be held in UAE From August 28

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Sri Lanka Defending Champions of Asia Cup (PC: ACC) The Women’s Asia Cup is most likely set to be held in the UAE from August 28 to September 13, although the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is yet to officially confirm the dates and venue. The tournament will feature eight teams, with defending champions Sri Lanka joined by India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Thailand and hosts UAE. It will be the sixth edition of the T20 Women’s Asia Cup. The ACC has already informed the participating teams about the expected schedule and venue. According to an email sent to the teams on July 22, players and officials are expected to arrive in the UAE on August 27, with the final planned for September 13. However, the ACC also mentioned that the final schedule and venue are still awaiting approval from the council. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi is currently the ACC president. The timing of the Asia Cup is also important, as the women’s cricket event at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya...
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Women’s Hundred 2026: Heather Graham Finds Redemption as Welsh Fire End Southern Brave’s Unbeaten Run

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Heather Graham vs Southern Brave in Women’s Hundred 2026 (PC: Hundred) Heather Graham turned disappointment into redemption with a superb all-round display as Welsh Fire defeated Southern Brave by four wickets in Cardiff on 3 August, ending the visitors’ unbeaten start to the ongoing Women’s Hundred. The experienced Australian was named Player of the Match after producing a performance that combined discipline with the ball and composure with the bat. More importantly, it was Graham who made sure Welsh Fire did not let another winning position slip away against the same opponents. She first played a key role in restricting Southern Brave to 121/5, mixing up her pace and variations cleverly to finish with two wickets. But it was during the chase that she truly stamped her authority on the contest. Welsh Fire were wobbling at 49/4 against one of the tournament’s most effective bowling attacks when Graham joined captain Georgia Wareham at the crease. The pair steadied the innings...
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T Dilip pens emotional farewell after five memorable years with Team India

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T Dilip (PC: Instagram/T Dilip) Former India fielding coach T Dilip bid an emotional farewell to the team after his five-year stint came to an end. Subhadeep Ghosh has replaced him as the new fielding coach and will join the squad for the upcoming two-Test series in Sri Lanka starting on August 15. Dilip joined the team Indian set-up in November 2021 and now he will leave the after the BCCI decided not to renew his contract. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Dilip reflected on his journey and acknowledge everyone who has supported him. “Five years. It’s difficult to find the right words for a journey that has meant so much,” he wrote. “When I first walked into this set-up, I came in with one simple intention, to give everything I had every single day. Fielding has always been my way of contributing to the game I love, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to have played a part in this team’s journey.” During Dilip’s tenure, India won two T20 World Cups (2024 and ...
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India Women’s Players’ Hundred Round-Up: Mandhana, Jemimah Stay on Track as Richa-Deepti Concerns Grow

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Team India players in Women’s Hundred 2026 (PC: Manchester Super Giants, Sunrisers Leeds, and Dave Vokes) In the last four days (July 30 to August 2), six matches took place in the ongoing Women’s Hundred, with all four Indians in action. Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh, representing Manchester Super Giants, played two matches each (vs Trent Rockets on July 31 and vs MI London on August 2). Jemimah Rodrigues also featured in two games (vs Birmingham Phoenix on July 30 and vs London Spirit on August 1), while Deepti Sharma’s Sunrisers Leeds were scheduled to play only one match (vs Trent Rockets on August 2). Speaking of the performances, concerns over Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma’s form are growing, while Mandhana and Rodrigues continued to make crucial contributions for their respective teams. Smriti Mandhana The Indian opener headed into the Trent Rockets clash after her superb unbeaten 88 in the previous game. Naturally, all eyes were on whether she could carry that moment...
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Women’s Hundred 2026: Ecclestone’s First Powerplay Spell of the Season Wins the Matthews Battle

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Sophie Eccelstone dismissing Hayley Matthews in Women’s Hundred 2026 (PC: Hundred) Sophie Ecclestone was named Player of the Match for her exceptional spell as Manchester Super Giants defeated MI London by six wickets at The Oval in the ongoing Women’s Hundred. The England spinner returned with the figures of 2/7, helping bowl MI London out for just 92, their fifth-lowest total in the tournament’s history. It was Ecclestone who set the tone in the powerplay. Bowling the first 10 balls of the innings, she dismissed both MI London openers, Hayley Matthews and Alice Davidson-Richards, for ducks to leave the hosts reeling at 2/2. Interestingly, in Manchester Super Giants’ first three matches of the season, skipper Meg Lanning had not used Ecclestone in the powerplay. But this time, she backed the left-arm spinner to exploit the favourable match-up against Matthews, and the move paid off immediately. Historically, Ecclestone has enjoyed bowling to the West Indies...
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LPL 2026: Last Playoff Berth Hinges on Dambulla vs Jaffna Match

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Pc- SLC Three teams – SC Jaffna Kings, Galle Marvels and Colombo Kaps – have qualified for the LPL 2026 playoffs. Only one spot remains, with Kandy Royals and Dambulla Sixers still in contention. The final league match of the season will determine which of the two teams secures the remaining place. Dambulla will take on Jaffna today at the Pallekele International Stadium. A victory for Dambulla will see them qualify, while a defeat will send Kandy through to the next stage. With only two wins from seven matches, Dambulla are bottom of the points table. A win in their final league fixture would take them to six points, level with Kandy. However, thanks to their superior net run rate (-0.565), Dambulla would progress to the playoffs. Whoever qualifies will face Colombo in the Eliminator. It will be an uphill task for Dambulla against an in-form Jaffna side, who have built momentum with three consecutive victories in their last three outings. For Jaffna, new recruit Khawaja Nafay ha...
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