BFI Cup 2025: Amit Panghal, Vishwanath, Husamuddin in semis; Manju Rani, Ankushita, Arundhati, Priya and Parveen reach finals

IANS | October 5, 2025 8:34 PM

Chennai, Oct 5 (IANS) Asian Games gold medalist Amit Panghal (Services) led the charge in the men’s quarterfinals with a commanding 4:1 win over teammate Usman Ansari in the BFI Cup 2025 here on Sunday. He was joined by teammate S. Vishwanath (Services), who breezed past C. Lukas (Tamil Nadu) 5:0, and World Championship bronze medallist Mohammad Husamuddin (Services), who sealed his place in the semis with a 5:0 triumph against M. Henthoi Singh (Services).

Women’s World Cup: Harleen’s 46 and Richa’s 35* take India to competitive 247 v Pakistan

IANS | October 5, 2025 7:45 PM

Colombo, Oct 5 (IANS) Harleen Deol's composed knock of 46 and Richa Ghosh’s brisk unbeaten 35 meant India posted 247 in their 50 overs against Pakistan in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. It was a stop-start innings, stretched over four hours due to multiple interruptions, including players leaving the field for pest control measures.

Shubman Gill represents a futuristic vision: Harbhajan Singh

IANS | October 5, 2025 5:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh opined on Shubman Gill’s ODI captaincy and backed the BCCI’s move, saying that the call was taken keeping in mind the future of the team, especially the 2027 ODI World Cup.