Mandhana, Rawal tons make India clinch last semi-final spot

Centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal powered India to a 53-run win over New Zealand and into the Women's World Cup semi-finals on Thursday.
23 October 2025, 18:19 PM Sports
Records at a glance after Tigers snap winless streak in style
Bangladesh sealed a 2-1 series victory over the West Indies with a commanding 179-run win in the third and final ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.
23 October 2025, 15:28 PM Sports
Bangladesh seal West Indies series with crushing 179-run win
Bangladesh ended their streak of four consecutive ODI series defeats in emphatic fashion
23 October 2025, 12:14 PM Sports
Napoli humiliation reinforces Conte's poor CL record
The humiliating 6-2 defeat to PSV Eindhoven made unfortunate history for both Antonio Conte and Napoli, but reaffirmed the coach’s poor Champions League record.
22 October 2025, 09:10 AM Sports

Zarif cites technical flaws in semifinal loss

The 17-year-old was beaten 6-1, 6-4 by Thailand’s Ariyaphol Leekul at the National Tennis Complex in Ramna, just six days after claiming the boy’s singles crown at the ITF World Tennis Tour Junior J30 in Rajshahi.
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35th Bangladesh World Tennis Tour Juniors J-30 / Zarif triumphs in thriller to reach semifinals
Bangladeshi young tennis star Zarif Abrar has continued his dream run at the 35th Bangladesh World Tennis Tour Juniors J-30, Dhaka, securing his place in the semifinals after a thrilling quarter-final victory, defeating India's second-seeded player Shounak Chatterjee 2-1.
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Pep talks with Djokovic as Sabalenka vows to improve 'in everything'
World number one Aryna Sabalenka told AFP that she needs to improve her tennis "in literally everything" and how Novak Djokovic is helping her do it on and off the court.
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SPLASH OF JOY
22 October 2025, 14:52 PM Sports
Calm before Hong Kong takeoff
10 October 2025, 09:26 AM Sports

Philander fined

South African opening bowler Vernon Philander, who is playing in his final Test, has been fined 15% of his match fee after a send-off of England batsman Jos Buttler during the second day of the fourth Test at the Wanderers Stadium.
26 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Fitness levels better before BCL

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are hurriedly preparing for the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket League, the country’s lone franchise-based first-class competition set to begin from January 31.
26 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Zim series to be held amid Pak tour

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday announced the schedule for the Zimbabwe’s tour of Bangladesh in mid-February. Zimbabwe will take part in a full series that is to take place between the phases of Bangladesh’s ongoing tour of Pakistan.
26 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Army, Ansar sweep up

Bangladesh Army emerged champions in men’s category of Mujib Year Trust Bank 17th national Senior Taekwondo Championship with eight gold, seven silver and two bronze medals as the competition ended at the NSC Auditorium yesterday.
26 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Premier League to be deferred?

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is likely to be deferred by a week and is likely to be held at six venues across the country.
26 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Rensenbrink dies at 72

Robbie Rensenbrink, who famously came within a goalpost’s width of winning the 1978 World Cup for the Netherlands, has died at the age of 72, former teammate Jan Mulder told the Belga news agency on Saturday.
26 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Eriksen set for Inter?

Danish international Christian Eriksen is poised to complete a move from Premier League club Tottenham to Serie A side Inter Milan, according to reports in Italy on Friday.
25 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Stokes sorry for outburst

England star Ben Stokes apologised for his angry exchange with a fan during the fourth and final Test against South Africa but claimed he was the victim of “repeated abuse”.
25 January 2020, 18:00 PM

U-19s top group after washout

The rain in Potchefstroom forced Bangladesh Under-19’s last group match of the ICC under-19 World Cup against their Pakistani counterparts to be abandoned, thus helping the young Tigers finish on top of Group C.
24 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Sana scoops top award

Archer Ruman Sana was yesterday recognised as the Sportsperson of the Year by the Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA), who awarded sportspersons in different disciplines, organisers, coaches and sponsors for their performance and contribution to country’s sports in 2019.
24 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Hagley Oval to host 2021 Women’s Cricket WC final

Next year’s Women’s Cricket World Cup final will be played at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval, it was announced Thursday, underscoring the growth of the game over the past two decades.
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh U-19s take on Pakistan in final group match

Bangladesh will face off against Pakistan in their last Group C fixture of the ICC U19 World Cup at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom today.
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM

NZ-India first T20I today

New Zealand will be looking to put their Test humiliation in Australia behind them when they switch formats on Friday to start a five-match Twenty20 series against India with the spotlight on Kane Williamson’s leadership.
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM

BCL from Jan 31

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) brought forward the date of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), a franchise-based four-day competition that will now start from January 31.
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Barca, Madrid survive a scare

La Liga’s heavyweights were both given a scare by third tier opponents in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday as Barcelona needed two late goals to beat Ibiza and Real Madrid dug deep for victory over Unionistas de Salamanca.
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Solskjaer in firing line

Manchester United played out the final stages of Wednesday’s humiliating 2-0 defeat to Burnley in front of banks of empty seats, raising
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM

'Compliments should be made to his mother'

Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri complimented Cristiano Ronaldo's mother as the Portuguese star extended his scoring streak in a 3-1 win over Roma to advance to the Italian Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.
23 January 2020, 07:05 AM

Neymar leads PSG to cup final

Neymar set up the first two goals with curling set pieces as Paris Saint-Germain won their French League Cup semi-final 3-0 away to Reims on a chilly Wednesday night.
23 January 2020, 07:01 AM

United hit new low in Burnley loss

Troubled Manchester United crashed to a third defeat in their last four Premier League games as Burnley powered to a surprise 2-0 win at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
23 January 2020, 06:51 AM

Real, Barca advance

La Liga’s heavyweights were both given a scare by third tier opponents in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday as Barcelona needed two late goals to beat Ibiza and Real Madrid dug deep for victory over Unionistas de Salamanca.
23 January 2020, 06:40 AM