The 22-year-old left-hander joined a select band of seven cricketers to score double centuries in two consecutive Tests including two Indians – Vinod Kambli and Virat Kohli – and has progressed 14 places to 15th position after contributing in India’s 434-run victory that took them 2-1 up in the series.

Babar achieved the feat in 271 innings. Former India skipper Kohli reached 10k runs in 299 innings. West Indies icon Gayle unlocked the milestone in 285 innings while veteran Australian opener David Warner took 303 innings for 10,000 T20 runs

"Virat Kohli hasn't been with us for three matches. Obviously, when a player of Kohli calibre isn't available, it does make a little difference but, in his place, the way Sarfaraz Khan recently batted, he did very well,” said Gill.

Tim David hit a four off the last ball to give Australia a nail-biting six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 international in Wellington on Wednesday.

England are blocking out all "external noise" to help Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow hit form and keep the series alive against India in Friday's fourth Test in Ranchi.

Captain Mitchell Santner vowed Tuesday that his "underdogs" New Zealand will put up a "fight" in their three-match Twenty20 home series against a full-strength Australia.

“With abundant happiness and our hearts full of love, we are pleased to inform everyone that on February 15th, we welcomed our baby boy Akaay and Vamika’s little brother into this world,” both Kohli and Anushka wrote.

Former national selector Habibul Bashar assumed a new role yesterday as the head of Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) women’s wing.

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been rested from the fourth Test against England and batsman KL Rahul ruled out due to injury, the country's cricket board said Tuesday.

Despite being rated highly by pundits and fans for a long time, Tanzid Hasan Tamim was unable to live up to the expectations. But yesterday the youngster made quite an impression with his maiden T20 century as Chattogram Challengers booked a playoff spot with a 65-run win over Khulna Tigers in a Bangladesh Premier (BPL) League match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.

Bangladesh paceman Mustafizur Rahman, who was hospitalised after being hit on the head by a ball during a practice session for his Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) team Comilla Victorians on Sunday in Chattogram, has been moved to his team hotel in Dhaka and is being kept under observation, according to the franchise.

Comilla Victorians all-rounder Andre Russell played a decisive role with the bat as he powered his side over the line with a 12-ball 43 against table-toppers Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League in Chattogram on Tuesday.

Diogo Jota faces "months" on the sidelines after damaging his knee in Liverpool's win at Brentford, adding to manager Jurgen Klopp's mounting injury woes as they chase Premier League glory.

Former Pakistan cricketers Ramiz Raja and Aamer Sohail dressed in black and white designer Punjabis with printed Bengali letters on the eve of the International Mother Language Day at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Tuesday. The commentary panel for the Chattogram phase posed for a photo near the centre wicket and a few wore black armbands that teams have also been wearing throughout the month of February. 

Chattogram Challengers opener Tanzid Tamim notched up his maiden T20 hundred to power his side to a 65–run win over Khulna Tigers in the Bangladesh Premier League in Chattogram on Tuesday.

Bashar assumed the responsibility after a meeting today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur

Marufa claimed 4 for 29 against India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on July 26 to help the hosts seal a 40-run win

Here is a look at Tanzid Hasan Tamim's celebration after reaching the three-figure mark in pictures

Tanzid made 116 off 65 balls in a brilliantly paced innings where he hit eight fours and the same number of sixes

“Sitting out of the XI is never fun. It always plays in the back of your mind.”