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

Tigers reach Pakistan

Bangladesh landed in Pakistan and reached their team hotel ahead of a three-match T20I series against the hosts.
23 January 2020, 06:33 AM

Tigresses win Women’s T20 Quadrangular

The Bangladesh women’s cricket team emerged champions of the Women’s T20 Quadrangular series with a 14-run win over India B in the final in Patna yesterday.
22 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Shakib sets a different trend!

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has set the rare trend of gaining more endorsements while serving a ban.
22 January 2020, 18:00 PM

India will not host Asia XI-World XI matches

India will not host any of the matches between Asia XI and World XI, organised by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
22 January 2020, 18:00 PM

It’s too late to be Messi, says Mbappe

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has said that it is too late for him to follow the path of Lionel Messi and be a one-club man, instead saying he wanted his career to follow a similar trajectory to that of Cristiano Ronaldo’s.
22 January 2020, 18:00 PM

10-man Arsenal hold Chelsea

10-man Arsenal slowed Chelsea’s charge for a Champions League place on Tuesday as Manchester City kept up a distant pursuit of Liverpool with victory at Sheffield United on a dramatic day of Premier League football.
22 January 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Stalker’ Osaka name-drops follower

After beating Zheng Shuai, reigning champion Naomi Osaka used her victory speech to name-check one of her 500,000 followers on
22 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Mathews’ 200 puts SL on top

Angelo Mathews scored a maiden Test double-century as Sri Lanka took control of the first Test against Zimbabwe at the close of day four at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.
22 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Hamza stuns Manosh in final

Mufradul Khayer Hamza became the new champion in men’s table tennis singles of the Federation Cup table tennis tounament after beating Manosh Chowdhury in an exciting final at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium yesterday.
21 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Ansar win 18th title

Bangladesh Ansar emerged champions in the Bangabandhu 30th National Women’s Handball Championship following a 33-25 goals victory against Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation at the Shaheed M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium yesterday.
21 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Palestine oozing confidence

Palestine are looking forward to confirming the final berth of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup as the defending champions take on Seychelles in the first semifinal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium today. The match will get underway at 5:00pm.
21 January 2020, 18:00 PM

French player denies disrespect

French player Elliot Benchetrit on Tuesday denied having showed a lack of respect to a ball girl at the Australian Open after asking her to peel a banana for him during a qualifications match last weekend.
21 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Insigne says sorry to young fan

Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne has apologised to a nine-year-old fan after the team’s dismal performance in a 2-0 home defeat by
21 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Mathews steadies SL reply

Captain Angelo Mathews struck an unbeaten 92 as Sri Lanka posted 295 for four at the close of the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, putting his side in the driving seat at the Harare Sports Club.
21 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Tigresses to face India A in final

The Bangladesh women’s team will play the Women’s T20 Quadrangular Series against the India B Women’s team in Patna today.
21 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Dhawan out of NZ T20I series

India opener Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand due to the shoulder injury he suffered during the third ODI against Australia.
21 January 2020, 18:00 PM

De Kock becomes SA ODI captain

Quinton de Kock was on Tuesday named as South Africa’s one-day international captain as part of a long term transition plan.
21 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Rabada surprised by ban

South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada says he was surprised to be sanctioned for his exuberant celebration of Joe Root’s dismissal in the third Test against England but knows he cannot keep letting his team mates, and himself, down.
21 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Gibson named bowling coach

Ottis Gibson was appointed as the Bangladesh national team’s fast bowling coach, the Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed through a press release yesterday.
21 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Seychelles scrape into semis

Seychelles advanced to the semifinals of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup following a 2-2 draw against Mauritius in the final Group B fixture, which was marred by scuffles between the players of the two sides after the final whistle at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
20 January 2020, 18:00 PM