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

‘Bayern play a high-risk game’

Holders Bayern Munich cruised through to the Champions League quarter-finals for the ninth time in the last 10 seasons after beating Lazio 2-1 at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday to secure a 6-2 aggregate victory.
18 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘No one wants to play against us’

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says his side should fear no one in the Champions League after the London club secured a spot in the quarter-finals for the first time since 2014 with Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid.
18 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Mehedi realises a ‘distant dream’

26-year-old centreback Mehedi Hasan, who has not yet completed an entire Bangladesh Premier League campaign, was in wonderland after being named as a surprise inclusion for the national football team before the booters boarded a Nepal-bound flight to take part in a three-nation tournament involving the hosts and Kyrgyzstan’s U-23 team.
18 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘The record shows that we have to do things differently’

The most important facet in all of Bangladesh’s major victories in international cricket is that the whole team contributed, no matter the size.
18 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Stage set for Ibra’s return

Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks set to face Manchester United in AC Milan’s Europa League showdown with the English giants on Thursday as the resurgent ‘Rossoneri’ aim to announce their return to the big stage.
17 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Real played splendidly from start to finish’

Real Madrid easily overcame Atalanta 3-1 at home in their Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday to stroll into the quarter-finals 4-1 on aggregate.
17 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘I am delighted to be in the next stage’

Manchester City marched into the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the fourth straight season after a 2-0 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach on Tuesday to complete a 4-0 aggregate victory.
17 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Booters leave for Nepal today

Booters leave for Nepal today
17 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Players to get back into swing after 3 years

After a three-year hiatus, including a Covid-19-induced one-year break, the Premier Division Table Tennis League is set to get underway today at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium amid tales of joy and sorrow.
17 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Can Tigers work as a streak to defy the streak?

Records need not be pointed out to show that Bangladesh are yet to make big strides in the longest format of the game compared to their achievements in limited-overs cricket. When compared to other Test-playing nations, that gap only becomes more prominent.
17 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Messi is the best player in the world’

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman lauded Lionel Messi as the most important player in the club’s history as the Argentine celebrated making a record-equalling 767th appearance for the Catalans on Monday.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Sumon 4-for seals Wolves whitewash

With Bangladesh Emerging Team pacer Sumon Khan rattling the stumps of Ireland Wolves’ Peter Chase in the penultimate over, it was ensured that the visiting side would leave the country without a single win in the multi-format series.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Lazio need a miracle against Bayern

Bayern Munich take on Lazio in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 knockout tie tonight, with the defending champions holding a 4-1 lead from the first leg at Stadio Olimpico.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Can Atletico overcome their deficit?

Chelsea will look to book a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals as they take on Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge tonight with an away goal in their kitty.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Tigers enjoy first tune-up on tour

The Tigers divided into two teams and played their first intra-squad match since landing in New Zealand on February 24, enjoying a fruitful outing at the John Davies Oval in Queenstown yesterday.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM

A chance for youngsters to step up

While head coach Jamie Day has competition for places in defence and midfield departments in the Bangladesh national football team, a lack of talent up front has forced the Brit to search for better options to get goals in international matches.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM

City eager to extend good run of form

Manchester City will be aiming to book their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals when they take on Borussia Monchengladbach in the second leg of their last-16 tie at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Fans barred from Olympics torch relay

Spectators will be barred from the start of the Tokyo Olympics torch relay, organisers said Monday, announcing a pared-back launch as the countdown to the postponed Games begins in earnest.
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Tigers face race to full fitness

The new normal in the Covid-19 era has made life more difficult than ever for cricketers in terms of adapting to quarantine protocols and keeping fitness standards high.
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Real get Ramos boost for Atalanta

Real Madrid will be looking to book their spot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League when they welcome Atalanta BC for the second leg of their last-16 tie tonight.
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM