Women’s World Cup: Wanted to score off as many balls as possible, says Gardner

IANS | October 1, 2025 11:25 PM

Indore, Oct 1 (IANS) Ashleigh Gardner’s match-winning 115 off 83 balls and Australia’s all-round depth powered the defending champions to a commanding 89-run win over New Zealand in their Women’s ODI World Cup opener at Holkar Stadium. After the game was over, Ashleigh said her mindset was to score runs off as many balls as possible.

WPAC 2025: Ekler, Blackwell & Yarovyi script world record (Ld)

IANS | October 1, 2025 10:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Luka Ekler gave herself an early birthday present by winning the gold medal with a world record in the women’s long jump T38 in the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on a humid Wednesday. The Hungarian, who will celebrate her 27th birthday later this month, leapt 5.91m.