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

‘Hard to stay in a bubble for a long time’

South African captain Quinton de Kock has questioned the sustainability of ‘bubble’ life in the age of Covid-19 as he contemplated an upcoming tour of Pakistan - another series in which players are likely to be confined to cricket grounds and their hotel rooms.
6 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Test challenge continues for Tigers in new year

In 2021, Bangladesh will step into its 21st year of Test cricket with the challenge of changing fortunes in cricket’s most elite format.
6 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Abahani face Kings’ hurdle in semi

Crowd-pullers Abahani will desperately be hoping to overcome the hurdle of new powerhouse Bashundhara Kings when the 11-time champions square off against the defending champions in the second semifinal of the Walton Federation Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium today.
6 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Saif cruise to maiden final

Saif Sporting Club finally justified their journey in the country’s top-flight football as they made it to their maiden Federation Cup final following a convincing 3-0 victory over Chattogram Abahani in the tournament’s first semifinal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
6 January 2021, 18:00 PM

South Africa whitewash Sri Lanka

South Africa completed a sweep of their two match series against Sri Lanka as they strolled to a 10-wicket win on the third day of the second Test on Tuesday.
5 January 2021, 18:00 PM

‘A true role model’

Kane Williamson is still finding new and interesting ways to score runs, even if the rest of us are running out of superlatives to describe them.
5 January 2021, 18:00 PM

India look to ride momentum

A Test series featuring moments of high drama on and off the field will lurch forward under the threat of COVID-19 on Thursday, with India’s bowlers aiming to strike a decisive blow as Australia’s misfiring batsmen attempt to regroup.
5 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Hasenhuettl cries tears of joy

Southampton became the first Premier League team to beat all seven winners of the competition in the season following a title win.
5 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Time to decide on a Test gloveman

With the selectors now moving forward with a long-term strategy in both limited-overs and Test cricket, it is imperative that it involves proper utilisation of resources to form balanced units across formats.
5 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Saif take on Chattogram Abahani in first semifinal

Big-spending Saif Sporting Club, who are yet to make a mark in the country’s top-flight football after their arrival in the professional circuit three seasons ago, will be hoping to make it to their maiden domestic final when they take on Chattogram Abahani in the first semifinal of the Walton Federation Cup today.
5 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Koeman wants a new striker

Ronald Koeman said Barcelona were missing a target forward as they scored just once from 20 shots on goal in a 1-0 victory over Huesca on Sunday, and called for the club to sign a new striker.
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Kiwis eye big lead

New Zealand’s Kane Williamson proved why he is currently the top-ranked test batsman with a brilliant 112 not out to keep his country on course for a handy first-innings lead against Pakistan in the second and final test in Christchurch on Monday.
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM

StartING the new year with a bang

StartING the new year with a bang
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Rodrigues steals semis berth for Abahani

A stoppage-time strike from Brazilian Francisco Rodrigues steered Abahani to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Uttar Baridhara Club in the fourth and final quarterfinal of Walton Federation Cup at Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM

With focus on future, selectors move on from Mashrafe

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was at the centre of all discussion when Bangladesh’s most successful ODI captain’s name was missing from the 24-member preliminary squad named yesterday by the national selectors for the three-match ODI series against the West Indies.
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Moeen Ali tests positive

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has tested positive for COVID-19 upon arriving in Sri Lanka and will self-isolate for 10 days, as will fast bowler Chris Woakes who was deemed a possible close contact, England’s cricket board said on Monday.
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Aus GP likely to be postponed

The Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne looks set to be rescheduled from its season-opening slot to later in the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a tightening of local quarantine rules.
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Karunaratne gives Sri Lanka slender lead after South Africa collapse

Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne ensured his team would avoid an innings defeat but the tourists were in a precarious position at the end of the second day of the second and final Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Monday.
4 January 2021, 16:00 PM

Brisbane Test on as of now

The entire Indian cricket contingent, including the five players who are in precautionary isolation, will travel to Sydney for the third Test against Australia together in the same chartered flight on Monday.
3 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Nortje blows Sri Lanka away

South Africa’s Anrich Nortje (2nd from R) celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne during the first day
3 January 2021, 18:00 PM