BWF officials visit Indira Gandhi Stadium for 2026 event preparations

IANS | June 12, 2025 12:00 AM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Officials from the Badminton World Federation (BWF) visited the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi for a routine inspection of the Gymnastics Centre, the proposed venue for the upcoming BWF India Open 2026 and the BWF World Championships 2026.

Libema Open: Hurkacz powers through pain, defeats Bautista Agut

IANS | June 11, 2025 11:25 PM

‘s-Hertogenbosch (Netherlands), June 11 (IANS) Poland's Hubert Hurkacz overcame a mid-match back injury on Wednesday to prevail on his debut at the Libema Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, advancing to the second round of the grass-court ATP 250 event with a hard-fought win.

WTC Final: Bowlers strike as SA slump to 43/4 after Rabada’s fifer dismisses Australia for 212

IANS | June 11, 2025 11:08 PM

London, June 11 (IANS) Australia's fast bowlers were at their accurate best as they reduced South Africa to 43/4 in 22 overs at stumps on Day One of the World Test Championship final at the Lord’s on Wednesday. On a day when 14 wickets fell, Kagiso Rabada claimed 5-51 as Australia were bowled out for 212. But Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood struck in the final session to leave South Africa four down, with them trailing Australia by 169 runs.

Shooting WC: Manu sixth, Chain seventh, as India maintains 100% finals record in Munich

IANS | June 11, 2025 9:34 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Double Paris Olympics bronze medallist Manu Bhaker, finished sixth in the women’s 25m pistol final, while Chain Singh finished seventh in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P), as India continued to maintain a 100% finals appearance record, in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol) in Munich on Wednesday.