Sony Sports Network

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Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV announced their commentary panel on August 27, 2026, for the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026, which runs from August 28 to September 13. The expert panel includes former India captain Mithali Raj, Anjum Chopra, Veda Krishnamurthy, Reema Malhotra, Niranjana Nagarajan, Sunitha Anand, and former India women’s coach W.V. Raman. Earlier, on August 13, Sony Sports Network acquired the linear television broadcast rights for the upcoming Afghanistan versus India T20I series, a three-match series scheduled for September 2026, with all matches set to be played in New Delhi. Previously, on August 5, the network unveiled its ‘Festival of Sports’ campaign, outlining broadcasting coverage from August 15 to November 29, 2026. This lineup includes the Indian men’s cricket tour of Sri Lanka, the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026, the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, and India’s all-format cricket tour of New Zealand, comprising five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Test matches. In July, on the 22nd, Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV confirmed they would broadcast the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, scheduled from July 23 to August 2, featuring an Indian contingent with experienced campaigners like Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu. This followed the network's May 22 announcement that it would broadcast Roland Garros 2026 live from May 24 across its sports channels and Sony LIV in multiple languages, with Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff headlining the tournament.