Mithali backs India to win maiden Women’s ODI World Cup title if they seize key moments

IANS | August 14, 2025 7:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Former India captain Mithali Raj believes a maiden ICC Women’s ODI World Cup title is within the current team's reach if they are able to seize key moments during the tournament starting on September 30. India head into the eight-team showpiece event as one of the favourites to win the title, though seven-time champions Australia and four-time winners England remain as formidable challengers.

Armyman Varoon Parmar finishes 5th, best Indian in APGC Mid-Amateur C'ship

IANS | August 14, 2025 6:01 PM

Tangerang (Indonesia), Aug 14 (IANS) Varoon Parmar, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, fired rounds of 72, 68 and 76 for an even-par 216 to finish in solo fifth place overall and runner-up in Category C (ages 38 to 46) and emerged as the best Indian in the inaugural Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Mid-Amateur Championship organised in association with Indonesia Golf Association here on Thursday.