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

Prolific Haaland thanks Mbappe

Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland continued his prolific run in the Champions League by scoring twice as his side came from behind to earn a 3-2 win at Sevilla in a last-16 first leg on Wednesday.
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Shakib, Fizz maintain status quo

Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman were the only Bangladeshi players that demanded attention at the players’ auction for the Indian Premier League on Thursday.
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Pain-free Djokovic reaches ninth final

Defending champion Novak Djokovic declared himself fighting fit for the Australian Open final after ending the incredible run of Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev with his "best match" of the tournament on Thursday.
18 February 2021, 13:40 PM

BCB boss presides over marathon meeting after WI debacle

A lengthy meeting took place at the residence of Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan yesterday with chief selector Minhajul Abedin and a majority of board directors present.
17 February 2021, 18:00 PM

on-song Tsitsipas sends Nadal packing

Rafa Nadal’s bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title came crashing to a halt at the Australian Open on Wednesday as Stefanos Tsitsipas rose up to topple the Spaniard 3-6, 2-6, 7-6(4), 6-4, 7-5 and reach the semi-finals.
17 February 2021, 18:00 PM

‘It was the game Liverpool wanted’

Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over RB Leipzig in their Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Tuesday was just what the doctor ordered, coach Juergen Klopp said after his team snapped their three-game losing run.
17 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Hurricane Mbappe’s masterclass at Camp Nou

Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe has what it takes to reach the level of modern greats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona’s Antoine Griezmann said after the 22-year-old scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 Champions League win on Tuesday.
17 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Mohammedan’s third on the trot

Mohammedan notched a third straight victory in the Bangladesh Premier League with a 2-0 win over visitors Rahmatganj at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla yesterday.
17 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Test of application failed

When Bangladesh’s off-spin-bowling all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz was hitting those boundaries on the fourth evening at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur to endanger a West Indies victory, his efforts appeared more like damage limitation than a serious statement.
16 February 2021, 18:00 PM

India thrash Eng to level series

India captain Virat Kohli said Tuesday his side showed more “grit” and “determination” to thrash England in the second Test, playing down complaints about the difficult pitch.
16 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Ronaldo’s return to Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to his native Portugal for the first time as a Juventus player as his side face Porto on Wednesday with the Italian giants fighting to keep up with Europe’s most powerful clubs in the Champions League.
16 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Arambagh’s unflattering record on day of goalfest

Argentina’s Oscar Becerra and Brazil’s Robson Da Silva slammed hattricks in Bashundhara Kings’ 6-1 thumping of Arambagh, seeing them hit a record low in their professional football league history.
16 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Angry Novak, steely Serena book semifinal spots

Eight-time winner Novak Djokovic smashed his racquet en route to a tense, four-set win over Germany’s Alexander Zverev to reach his 39th Grand Slam semifinal at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
16 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Can PSG exact revenge for La Remontada?

Barcelona have a good record against Paris Saint-Germain and have won four out of nine matches played between the two teams. Paris Saint-Germain have managed only two victories against Barcelona and will view this fixture as an opportunity to improve their record against the Catalan outfit.
15 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Liverpool face tough trial against Leipzig

Julian Nagelsmann and compatriot Jurgen Klopp will be on opposing benches again when Leipzig and Liverpool meet in the UEFA Champions League round of 16.
15 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Barty sweeps into quarterfinals, Nadal gathers strength

For a player who was all doom and gloom about his fitness on the eve of the Australian Open, Rafa Nadal emerged as an unlikely pillar of strength on day eight as injuries cut a swathe through the men’s draw yesterday.
15 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Ashwin special flattens England

Ravichandran Ashwin does not know if he will play another Test at his home ground in Chennai and the 34-year-old was naturally thrilled to conjure an all-round performance that put India on course for a series-levelling victory against England yesterday.
15 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Owning up and correcting the process is the only way forward

Dark clouds are hovering above Bangladesh Cricket for the past few days following the whitewash inflicted on the Tigers by the West Indies.
15 February 2021, 18:00 PM

If not from errors, learn from opposition

Bangladesh were the clear favourites ahead of the two-match Test series against the West Indies after the majority of the Caribbean side’s top cricketers opted out of the tour.
15 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Half Marathon to be held through a virtual platform from Feb 19

Dhaka Half Marathon 2021, an event aimed at a good cause and for showcasing Bangladesh on a global platform from a new perspective, will take place between February 19-21.
15 February 2021, 13:18 PM