Pat Cummins ruled out of India, NZ white-ball series to focus on Ashes

IANS | September 2, 2025 11:45 AM

Melbourne, Sep 2 (IANS) Australia Test and ODI skipper Pat Cummins has been sidelined from the upcoming white-ball series against India and New Zealand due to a lower back injury. Cricket Australia confirmed that his rehabilitation is being carefully managed with a focus on ensuring full fitness ahead of the Ashes.

Nasum and Tanzid help Bangladesh seal series with nine-wicket victory over the Netherlands

IANS | September 1, 2025 10:36 PM

Sylhet, Sep 1 (IANS) Bangladesh stormed to an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match T20I series against the Netherlands with a dominant nine-wicket victory in Sylhet on Monday. The hosts bowled out the visitors for just 103 in 17.3 overs before chasing down the target in 13.1 overs, making it their third-quickest run chase in T20Is (where overs weren’t reduced).

New Delhi to host 30th edition of BWF World Championships in August 2026

IANS | September 1, 2025 6:07 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The BWF World Championships will return to India after 17 years, with the capital city, New Delhi, chosen to host the landmark 30th edition in August 2026. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Championships in Paris, where a handover took place between BWF president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, Frank Laurent, president of the Federation Francaise de Badminton, and Sanjay Mishra, general secretary of the Badminton Association of India.

PGTI NEXGEN heralds return of professional golf to Patna after 14 years

IANS | September 1, 2025 6:00 PM

Patna, Sep 1 (IANS) The sixth event of the 2025 Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) NEXGEN season will be hosted by Patna Golf Club and played from September 2 to 4. The tournament, which offers a prize purse of Rs 20 lakh, marks the return of professional golf and the PGTI to Patna after 14 years.