Thailand edge Hong Kong, China by 6 runs in Women’s T20 Asia Cup opener

Dubai [UAE], August 29 (ANI): Thailand Women held their nerve to secure a six-run victory over Hong Kong, China Women in a low-scoring opening match of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Friday. rocore.sbs

After winning the toss, Hong Kong, China opted to bowl first and made early inroads into the Thailand batting line-up by removing Aphisara Suwanchonrathi (11) and Phannita Maya (19). Thailand captain Naruemol Chaiwai, however, played a crucial knock of 43 off 31 balls, hitting four boundaries and two sixes.

Nannapat Koncharoenkai supported her with a patient 27 off 41 balls as Thailand posted 120/9 in their 20 overs.

Hong Kong, China’s Marina Lamplough was the pick of the bowlers, claiming four wickets for just 11 runs in her four overs. Alison Siu also impressed with three wickets for 37 runs.

Chasing 121, Hong Kong, China struggled to score freely in the early stages. Opener Kary Chan provided some momentum with a quick 28 off 20 deliveries and no. 3 Yasmin Daswani also helped the team with 28 off 41 balls.

Hong Kong, China remained in the contest heading into the final overs, but Thailand’s bowlers produced a disciplined performance to close out the game. Off-spinner Onnicha Kamchomphu claimed 3/27, while Phannita Maya took 2/22 as Thailand restricted Hong Kong, China to 114/7 in 20 overs.

Despite the late efforts from Chan and the Hong Kong lower order, Thailand managed to defend their modest total and begin their Asia Cup campaign with a win.

Chaiwai was named Player of the Match for her important innings, which helped Thailand post a competitive total on a challenging surface.

Brief Scores: Thailand Women 120/9 in 20 overs (Naruemol Chaiwai 43, Nannapat Koncharoenkai 27; Marina Lamplough 4/11, Alison Siu 3/37) beat Hong Kong, China Women 114/7 in 20 overs (Yasmin Daswani 28, Kary Chan 28; Onnicha Kamchomphu 3/27, Phannita Maya 2/22) by 6 runs. (ANI)

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FIH હોકી વર્લ્ડ કપ 2026 માં શાનદાર પ્રદર્શન બાદ પાંચમા સ્થાને રહેલી ભારતીય મહિલા હોકી ટીમને નોંધપાત્ર પુરસ્કાર મળ્યો છે. હોકી ઇન્ડિયાએ મહિલા ટીમ માટે ₹50 લાખની ઇનામી રકમની જાહેરાત કરી છે. સલીમા ટેટેની આગેવાની હેઠળની ભારતીય ટીમ વર્લ્ડ કપમાં મેડલ મેળવવામાં ચૂકી ગઈ હતી, પરંતુ તેઓ પાંચમા સ્થાને રહેવામાં સફળ રહી હતી, જે વર્લ્ડ કપના ઇતિહાસના છેલ્લા 52 વર્ષમાં તેમનો શ્રેષ્ઠ દેખાવ હતો.

જર્મનીને હરાવીને પાંચમું સ્થાન મેળવ્યું

ભારતીય મહિલા હોકી ટીમે 2026 વર્લ્ડ કપમાં પોતાના પ્રદર્શનથી બધાને પ્રભાવિત કર્યા હતા. ટીમે તેમની અંતિમ મેચમાં મજબૂત જર્મન ટીમને 3-1થી હરાવીને પાંચમું સ્થાન મેળવ્યું હતું. મહિલા વિશ્વ કપના ઇતિહાસમાં આ ભારતનું બીજું શ્રેષ્ઠ પ્રદર્શન છે. અગાઉ, 1974 માં યોજાયેલા મહિલા હોકી વર્લ્ડ કપના પ્રથમ સંસ્કરણમાં ભારતીય ટીમ ચોથા સ્થાને રહી હતી. 52 વર્ષ પછી, ભારતીય મહિલા ટીમે ફરી એકવાર વર્લ્ડ કપમાં પોતાની તાકાતનું પ્રદર્શન કર્યું, વિશ્વની ઘણી અગ્રણી ટીમોને પાંચમા સ્થાને રહેવા માટે પડકાર ફેંક્યો. આ ઐતિહાસિક પ્રદર્શન બદલ હોકી ઈન્ડિયાએ ટીમને રૂ 50 લાખનું રોકડ ઈનામ આપવાની જાહેરાત કરી છે.

ખેલાડીઓ ઈનામની રકમ વહેંચવામાં આવશે

હોકી ઈન્ડિયાએ સોશિયલ મીડિયા પ્લેટફોર્મ 'X' પર એક પોસ્ટમાં ભારતીય મહિલા ટીમને રૂ 50 લાખનું રોકડ ઈનામ આપવાની જાહેરાત કરી. હોકી ઈન્ડિયાએ જણાવ્યું હતું કે બેલ્જિયમ અને નેધરલેન્ડ્સમાં યોજાયેલા હોકી વર્લ્ડ કપ 2026માં ઐતિહાસિક રીતે પાંચમા સ્થાને રહેલી ભારતીય મહિલા હોકી ટીમને રૂ 50 લાખનું રોકડ ઈનામ મળશે. ટીમે 52 વર્ષમાં વર્લ્ડ કપમાં ભારતનું શ્રેષ્ઠ પ્રદર્શન કર્યું, જે ભારતીય મહિલા હોકી માટે એક યાદગાર ક્ષણ છે.

વર્લ્ડ કપમાં ભારતીય મહિલા હોકી ટીમનું ઉત્કૃષ્ટ પ્રદર્શન

જ્યારે ભારતીય મહિલા ટીમ મેડલ જીતવામાં નિષ્ફળ રહી, ત્યારે તેઓએ સમગ્ર ટુર્નામેન્ટ દરમિયાન શાનદાર પ્રદર્શન કર્યું. ભારતીય ટીમ ટુર્નામેન્ટમાં ફક્ત એક જ મેચ હારી. મહિલા હોકી વર્લ્ડ કપ 2026માં, ભારતીય ટીમે ચીન, ઈંગ્લેન્ડ અને ઓસ્ટ્રેલિયા જેવી મજબૂત ટીમો સામે મેચ ડ્રો કરી હતી, જ્યારે દક્ષિણ આફ્રિકાને 6-1ના વ્યાપક માર્જિનથી હરાવ્યું હતું.

આ પણ વાંચો - Major dhyan chand વિશે ખાસ વાતો, જેમને હિટલરે જર્મની માટે રમવાની આપી હતી ઓફર

Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant were among some of India’s cricket stars, who invoked the festive spirit of Raksha Bandhan, in their own way on Friday.

Tendulkar Instagrammed this snap while being blessed by sister Savita after being tied the rakhi.

Virat Kohli and sister Bhawna. Pic/Bhawna’s Instagram

Kohli’s sister Bhawna posted a picture of the rakhi on her brother’s wrist, with the caption: “No matter where life takes us my prayers will always find you.”

Rishabh Pant with sister Sakshi. Pic/Sakshi’s Instagram

Meanwhile, Pant’s sister Sakshi, shared a video of the siblings through the years.

On the occasion of Major Dhyan Chand’s 121st birth anniversary, as we celebrate the 15th National Sports Day, I would like to shed some light on an area in the sports ecosystem that deserves a bit more attention. I say this as someone who has covered a few national and international sporting events.

We in India are starved of champions. Major Dhyan Chand, perhaps one of the greatest athletes ever, is perhaps unknown to several members of Gen Z. It is not entirely their fault, but also a reflection of the ecosystem around them, where we haven’t told these stories enough.

If you have attended a cricket press conference or watched one on television, players like Shubman Gill, or someone like Gautam Gambhir, would anyway be expected to speak well and articulate their answers. But what stands out is how even the younger players and newcomers are so well versed in dealing with the media. They know how to frame their answers, converse and express their thoughts.

The BCCI has a proper, structured media team that works closely with its players. They work hard with the players and prepare them for media interactions. Perhaps it was not always the case, but it has been a gradual process through which the system has developed.

In football, the AIFF has a media team of its own which trains the players, especially the young ones, for media interactions. Rugby India, too, is doing a good job with its media team. Its social media posts involving the athletes attract a considerable audience to the sport.

However, there are several other sports in India that perhaps require more attention than the two sports mentioned above.

If you consider para-sports, don’t consider the likes of Sumit Antil or Yogesh Kathuniya. They are established stars and elites in their own right. They have received their fair share of media attention, and perhaps the nation knows their stories.

But on several occasions, especially when you go to cover multi-sport events, a majority of athletes do not know how to respond to media questions.

Even if you try to get their stories out in a quiet place away from the lights and glare of the event, most of them are reluctant to open up — not by choice, but by nature. Perhaps they are shy or simply not confident enough to face the camera.

It’s not their fault. They are not there to attend press conferences or interviews.

What becomes noticeable when you cover international multi-sport events is the difference in how athletes from some of the leading sporting nations handle media interactions. Athletes from countries such as Australia and the UK, even those competing at junior levels, often seem much more comfortable when speaking to journalists. They understand the basic media protocols and, more importantly, know how to put their thoughts and feelings into words.

That is something we need to look at.

And this is not about the English language. It is about being able to express yourself. An athlete can speak in their own language and it can be translated. The point is whether they are able to communicate what they are feeling, what they have gone through and what the moment means to them.

On multiple occasions, journalists struggle to get more than one-word answers from athletes who are perhaps in the early days of their careers. There are seniors as well who face the same difficulty.

Again, this is not the fault of the athletes. They are not there to be media-ready on their own. It is the responsibility of the federations to have their own media teams, who can train these players to speak to the media so that their stories can be documented in better ways.

It’s not only about sending reports through the respective PR agencies. An in-house media team would allow the media manager to interact with the athletes regularly. Over time, they would become familiar with each other and, more importantly, the athletes would become comfortable with the people working around them. That candidness can help them open up, especially because many of these athletes come from humble backgrounds. In the process, they would also become more comfortable and better prepared to face the global media.

There have been instances when, after an athlete has won a medal, the global media has wanted to speak to them but has failed to get a constructive answer.

It was not about the language, as mentioned earlier, either. It could have been translated. The problem was that the athlete was unable to express his or her feelings, explain what the moment meant to them and, ultimately, tell their own story.

And that is where I feel we are missing out.

This piece deliberately does not mention any particular sport, athlete or incident. It is not about singling out anyone or pointing fingers at a particular federation. Rather, it is a recollection of several instances experienced over the course of covering different national and international sporting events, which have repeatedly brought this aspect of our sporting ecosystem to notice.

On this National Sports Day, my two-pice advice to national sports federations that do not have a proper media team of their own and solely rely on PR agencies is simple: kindly develop an in-house media team that can work with the athletes on this front as well.

Because preparing an athlete is not only about preparing them to win. It is also about preparing them to tell the world about that win.

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