Women's World Cup: Devine, Halliday, and bowlers script New Zealand's 100-run win over Bangladesh

IANS | October 10, 2025 10:22 PM

Guwahati, Oct 10 (IANS) A gritty batting display from Sophie Devine and Brooke Halliday, followed by a clinical bowling effort, powered New Zealand to a commanding 100-run victory over Bangladesh in their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 clash at Baraspara Stadium, Guwahati, on Friday. The win marked New Zealand’s first triumph of the tournament, lifting them to fifth on the points table.

Asian Aquatics C’ships: Singapore hand India a 27-7 defeat in water polo classification matches

IANS | October 10, 2025 9:46 PM

Ahmedabad, Oct 10 (IANS) The 11th Asian Aquatics Championships witnessed semifinal and classification water polo matches that delivered intense action and high-scoring performances on Friday, with Japan and China reaching the Women’s final after strong performances, while Iran secured a spot in the Men’s final. Meanwhile, in the Women’s 5-8 classification matches, Singapore handed India a 27-7 defeat at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.

Open National Tennis Championship gears up for U-16 and U-14 finals

IANS | October 10, 2025 7:09 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Top seed Parthsarthi Arun Mundhe and Shreeniti Chowdhury reached the finals of the Girls’ U-16 Singles, while Mannan Agarwal and Tavish Pahwa advanced to the Boys’ U-16 Singles final after tough wins at the Open National Tennis Championship at DLTA Complex in New Delhi on Friday.