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
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
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
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

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.
16 October 2025, 14:58 PM
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.
15 October 2025, 15:53 PM
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.
15 October 2025, 08:25 AM

Spain squad to be vaccinated

The Spanish soccer squad’s players will get a COVID-19 vaccine shot on Wednesday, less than a week before their opening Euro 2020 match, after captain Sergio Busquets tested positive, Sports Minister Jose Manuel Rodriguez Uribes said on Tuesday.
8 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Top-ranked Belgium at a disadvantage

Belgium are at a disadvantage in the European Championship as they will not play any home games in the tournament, defender Thomas Vermaelen said on Tuesday.
8 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Outsider Zidansek into semis

World number 85 Tamara Zidansek became the first woman from Slovenia to reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam at the French Open on Tuesday.
8 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Such defeat is not acceptable’

Neighbouring India may have comprehensively edged over Bangladesh football team in terms of the result but their outstanding ball possession display against the men in red and green in their reverse fixture of the World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers in Qatar on Monday remains unprecedented.
8 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Results galore despite rain

Despite the rain halting the majority of the six games of the fourth round in the Dhaka Premier League T20 competition, all the matches eventually ended with a result yesterday.
8 June 2021, 18:00 PM

'We gave the ball away too much'

British coach Jamie Day seemed to blame Bangladesh's 2-0 defeat against India on a lack of their care with the ball in their World Cup and Asian Cup qualifying match at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday.
7 June 2021, 18:08 PM

Chhetri breaks Bangladesh hearts yet again

Sunil Chhetri proved to be Bangladesh’s nemesis yet again as the India skipper’s late brace earned the Blue Tigers a 2-0 win against the men in red and green in their World Cup/Asian Cup qualifying fixture at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha last night.
7 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Djokovic survives a scare

World number one Novak Djokovic survived a massive scare before fighting back from two sets down against teenager Lorenzo Musetti to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday after the Italian retired in the fifth set.
7 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Boult could make surprise return for second Test

New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult could make a surprise return to the team for the second Test against England, which begins on Thursday, coach Gary Stead said.
7 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Euro 2020 set to capture continent’s attention

The Covid-19 pandemic was responsible for its postponement but, with the health situation on the continent gradually improving, the delayed Euro 2020 finally kicks off on Friday in Rome when Italy host Turkey while Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal prepare to defend the title they won in France five years ago.
7 June 2021, 18:00 PM

DPL encounters revive excitement

There was a dramatic turnaround, last over finishes and an underdog gunned down the tournament favourites, as the fourth round of the Dhaka Premier League T20 competition finally oozed with life yesterday.
7 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Chhetri breaks Bangladesh hearts

Sunil Chhetri once again broke Bangladesh hearts as his brace powered India to a 2-0 win over the men in red and green in a World Cup and Asian Cup qualifier at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha today.
7 June 2021, 16:03 PM

Mushfiqur reluctant to play Zim T20s

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim expressed to selectors his reluctance to participate in the T20I series against Zimbabwe in July this year.
7 June 2021, 14:37 PM

Federer pulls out of French Open

Former world number one Roger Federer, who is targeting a record 21st Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, withdrew from the French Open on Sunday, a
6 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Radio’ Mueller, Hummels turn up volume

After a two-year exile from international football, 2014 World Cup winners Thomas Mueller and Mats Hummels are set to crank up the volume on the pitch for Germany’s bid to win Euro 2020.
6 June 2021, 18:00 PM

First WC qualifying win in 10 years in sight

Although playing in the FIFA World Cup proper is a dream that appears light years away for Bangladesh, the men in red and green have been playing the qualifying round the beautiful game’s showpiece event for 36 years.
6 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Shakib’s bat remains out of whack

Ever since making his return to international cricket after serving the one-year ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC), star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is yet to shine with the bat.
6 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘It’s going to be another tough match’

Bangladesh will desperately be looking to repeat Thursday’s performance when they square off neighbours India in the World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers in Qatar today. The match kicks off at 8:00pm (BST) at the climate-controlled Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.
6 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Dias wins player of season award

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias was named the Premier League Player of the Season on Saturday, becoming the second Portuguese to receive the honour after former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo.
5 June 2021, 18:00 PM

BCB set to resolve major issues

With the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections slated later this year, the board officials are all set for an immediate meeting to finalise the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and resolve a few other major issues.
5 June 2021, 18:00 PM