Star batter Virat Kohli hit 43 to lay the foundation for Bengaluru's mammoth total -- the highest ever in an IPL play-off -- after being invited to bat first.

In an interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, she spoke about the team’s preparation, her personal transformation, and Bangladesh’s ambitions for the tournament.

A key injury has prompted Australia to appoint a new skipper for the upcoming ODI series.

Sri Lanka's cricket selectors named Kusal Mendis on Monday as the new captain of both the one-day international and T20 teams for the upcoming tour of the West Indies.

At least eight councillors have been elected unopposed as directors in the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board elections, scheduled for June 7, after the Election Commission (EC) published the final list of candidates on Monday.

Kohli and Bengaluru will meet Gujarat Titans in the first "qualifying" play-off in Dharamsala on Tuesday with the winner going straight into Sunday's final in Ahmedabad.

The players clashed during the T20 match between Head's Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday.

England's Jofra Archer starred with bat and ball as Rajasthan Royals sealed the last play-off spot in the Indian Premier League with a 30-run win over Mumbai Indians on Sunday.

As Twenty20 cricket competitions explode around the world, Australia's Big Bash League is struggling to chart a vision for the future, after plans to privatise its franchises stalled.

Nigar Sultana Joty believes Bangladesh women's national cricket team are better equipped to improve their poor record at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as the Tigresses prepare for this year’s tournament in England starting on June 12.

Shreyas Iyer delivered for Punjab Kings when it mattered most, assistant coach Brad Haddin said after the captain scored his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) century in a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants to keep their hopes of reaching the playoffs alive.

Mushfiqur Rahim and Taijul Islam made an immediate impact for Mohammedan Sporting Club as they handed Gulshan Cricket Club a crushing 237-run defeat in their seventh-round match of the ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League 2025-26 at BKSP-4 on Saturday, helping their side take sole lead of the points table before the Eid break.

The Election Commission for the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) board of directors’ election has approved 32 out of 33 nomination papers, announcing the list of eligible candidates on Saturday.

The tournament will also mark Shakib’s return to competitive cricket. The left-arm all-rounder last played an official T20 match in January while representing MI Emirates in the ILT20.

Hussain and Malinga have bagged a combined 34 wickets in the IPL this season, while Cummins, who missed part of the campaign due to a lumbar bone stress injury, has eight wickets in seven matches.

The two exchanged heated words when Kohli opened for Bengaluru, looking to chase down a daunting target of 256. During the exchange, a visibly angry Kohli was seen gesturing towards Head to come and bowl.

A powerhouse batting display, headlined by three frenetic half-centuries, set up Sunrisers Hyderabad’s comprehensive 55-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday, though it wasn’t enough to secure them a top-two finish as both teams completed their league engagements on 18 points apiece.

Four councillors from two different categories are set to be elected unopposed in the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board ‘s(BCB) board of directors’ elections, scheduled to be held on June 7.

After whitewashing Pakistan in the two-match Test series, the Tigers are set for ODI and T20I series against Australia at home in June before heading to Zimbabwe.

The squad sees the return of several experienced names, including Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan and Sufyan Moqim, all of whom missed the ODI series against Bangladesh in March.