China Masters: Satwik-Chirag reach semis, Sindhu ousted in quarters

IANS | September 19, 2025 8:05 PM

Shenzhen (China), Sep 19 (IANS) Top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty powered into their second successive semifinals on the BWF World Tour, storming into the semifinals of the China Masters 2025 with a commanding straight-games victory at the Shenzhen Arena here on Friday.

Chennai Open 2025: Thangaraja triumphs with a hard-fought 73 on final day

IANS | September 19, 2025 5:48 PM

Chennai, Sep 19 (IANS) Sri Lankan N. Thangaraja triumphed with a hard-fought one-over 73 on the final day of the Chennai Open 2025, an Rs 1 crore event, played at the Cosmo TNGF Golf Course in Chennai. N. Thangaraja (69-66-63-73), the overnight leader by one shot, came through by one stroke on a high-scoring last day as he totalled 17-under 271 for the week.

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.