India win after Bracewell's smashing ton nearly overshadowed Gill's 208

India claimed a thrilling 12-run victory over New Zealand after Shubman Gill scored a double century and Mohammed Siraj picked up four wickets as they kicked off their one-day international series in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
18 January 2023, 16:44 PM

Kool-BSJA Media Cup to get underway on January 21

Kool-BSJA Media Cup football tournament, an annual football extravaganza of top media houses organised by Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) and sponsored by Square Toiletries Ltd, is all set to get underway at the artificial turf adjacent to Bangladesh Football Federation on Saturday. 
18 January 2023, 15:28 PM

BBC's FA Cup coverage interrupted by audio from porn clip

The BBC issued an apology on Tuesday after their FA Cup coverage was interrupted by a pornographic audio clip.
18 January 2023, 12:50 PM

Suarez bags hattrick inside 37 minutes on Brazilian club debut

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez had a dream debut for Gremio when he grabbed a first-half hat-trick to help his new Brazilian club win the Recopa Gaucha Super Cup on Tuesday.
18 January 2023, 10:43 AM

Baggio asks for probe into 'supplements' after Vialli and Mihajlovic deaths

Former Italy international Dino Baggio has asked for an investigation to be carried out on substances administered to players of his generation after the recent deaths of Gianluca Vialli and Sinisa Mihajlovic.
18 January 2023, 10:34 AM

ECB delegation inspect Ctg venue, facilities

As per routine inspection, a two-member England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) delegation is currently in Bangladesh ahead of their tour next month.
17 January 2023, 14:23 PM

Messi's Argentina willing to come to Bangladesh in June

Lionel Messi’s Argentina, reigning world champions, have agreed to come to Bangladesh for a friendly match in June this year, given all the conditions are met, informed Bangladesh Football Federation’s vice-president Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan Manik.
17 January 2023, 13:00 PM

Veteran Murray stuns Berrettini over five sets

Andy Murray stunned Italian 13th seed Matteo Berrettini on Tuesday, saving a match point to prevail over five gruelling sets and book a spot in the Australian Open second round.
17 January 2023, 10:22 AM

Rishabh Pant thanks 'heroes' after horror crash

Indian cricket star Rishabh Pant has thanked "two heroes" who helped get him to hospital after his car crashed into a road divider and caught fire.
17 January 2023, 08:10 AM

‘Media rights for Women's IPL marks another historic mandate’

Viacom 18 will pay 9.51 billion Indian rupees ($117 million) for the media rights of the women's Indian Premier League (IPL) for the next five years, the country's cricket board (BCCI) announced on Monday.
16 January 2023, 13:17 PM

Rampant Sylhet shrug off Dhaka

Dhaka Dominators were a no match for Sylhet Strikers who registered a five-wicket victory in the two sides’ Bangladesh Premier League fixture in Chattogram on Monday.
16 January 2023, 12:45 PM

Nadal victorious but heartbreak for Kyrgios

Rafael Nadal launched his Australian Open title defence with a four-set victory over Britain's Jack Draper as home hope Nick Kyrgios exited through injury without hitting a ball.
16 January 2023, 09:16 AM

Retiring Stosur 'too passionate' to walk away from tennis

Sam Stosur will bid a bittersweet farewell to home fans at the Australian Open but will not be straying far from the game, the 38-year-old major winner said on Sunday.
15 January 2023, 07:11 AM

Afif, Rasooli power Chattogram to second win

Chasing 159 runs, Chattogram had no problem whatsoever and reached the target with 14 balls to spare courtesy of an unbeaten 103-run third-wicket stand between Afif and Rasooli.
14 January 2023, 20:09 PM

‘Our hands and feet are tied’: Salahuddin dismayed at latest ADRS fiasco

The surprising absence of Decision Review System (DRS) in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) caused quite a stir since the start of the ninth edition of the franchise-based tournament, and a controversial decision taken by the off-field umpires through the Alternative Decision Review System (ADRS) in the fixture between Comilla Victorians and Fortune Barishal in Chattogram on Saturday has triggered further controversy.
14 January 2023, 13:37 PM

Shakib leads from the front as Barishal down struggling Comilla

Fortune Barishal picked their third victory on the trot in the ongoing ninth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as the Shakib Al Hasan-led side handed a 12-run defeat to Comilla Victorians at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Saturday.
14 January 2023, 10:55 AM

‘Emotional’ Robiul thanks his heroes

Rangpur Riders quick Robiul Haque almost broke into tears while sharing his struggle story to the media after the cricketer registered a match-winning performance against Khulna Tigers in a Bangladesh Premier League fixture in Chattogram on Friday.
14 January 2023, 08:04 AM

FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over World Cup final

FIFA on Friday announced it had opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina for "offensive behaviour" during their World Cup final triumph over France last month.
13 January 2023, 20:13 PM

Phillips fires New Zealand to ODI series win over Pakistan

Glenn Phillips smashed a quickfire half century to guide New Zealand to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third one-day international in Karachi on Friday and clinch the series 2-1.
13 January 2023, 17:42 PM

Rangpur edge past Khulna in low-scoring thriller

The opening day of the Chattogram phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) produced contrasting types of games as the days’ first fixture witnessed a high-scoring encounter while the night game ended up as a low-scoring drama between Khulna Tigers and Rangpur Riders.
13 January 2023, 17:27 PM