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November 04, 2024

ALYANI, you have a home whenever you come to Dubai," were the parting words of one Vijayalakshmi Mahesh to me from South Africa.

- KALYANI MANGALE

Making memories home away from home

ALYANI, you have a home whenever you come to Dubai," were the parting words of one Vijayalakshmi Mahesh to me from South Africa. In a tournament that saw India win the women's U19 T20 World Cup in 2023, their first, and as of now the only ICC trophy, being the only journalist to completely cover the maiden edition came with a few perks. Whether it was roaming around the ground, chatting with cricket fans, accepting the local delicacies on offer, or just watching the game of cricket with the families of a few players from different parts of the world.

Among the long chats, sharing food, and riding the emotion of a T20 game, it became an extended family of sorts. And the goodbyes became a bit emotional, especially saying them to the parents from the United Arab Emirates team as most of them are originally from India.

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