Bangladesh ready to make it count at Women’s World Cup 2025, says skipper Sultana Joty

IANS | September 19, 2025 5:35 PM

Dubai, Sep 19 (IANS) Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty believes her team is ready to step up at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, eager to build on their breakthrough performance three years ago in New Zealand. Bangladesh made history in the 2022 edition, registering their first-ever World Cup victory when they defeated Pakistan. That match, Joty admitted, remains unforgettable.

World Athletics C'ships: McLaughlin-Levrone breaks 42-year championship record

IANS | September 18, 2025 11:44 PM

Tokyo, Sep 18 (IANS) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States highlighted the day by smashing the longest-standing event record at the World Athletics Championships here on Thursday, while the women's triple jump final saw Hernandez dethrone four-time world champion and Olympic titleholder Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela.