Playoffs beckon as Kohli chases IPL glory

Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru face table-toppers Punjab Kings on Thursday in Mullanpur after securing second place by chasing 228 to beat Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday.
29 May 2025, 02:22 AM

Mushtaq rues Bangladesh's lack of intent in run chase

"Intent in T20s has to be there. When you are chasing 200 runs, you can't let the required run rate go over 13. If you take the average at 13, it will be tough for you," Mushtaq told reporters after the match.
29 May 2025, 02:05 AM

‘All over the game, we did not bowl, bat or field well’

Bangladesh’s T20 skipper Litton Das was done making excuses following Bangladesh’s 37-run loss to Pakistan in the first T20I at Lahore on Wednesday.
28 May 2025, 19:02 PM

Tigers lose first Pakistan T20I by 37 runs

Bangladesh will be fielding first as hosts Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat in the first of the three-match T20I series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today. 
28 May 2025, 14:30 PM

Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Key Stats

Bangladesh have a poor T20I record against Pakistan, winning just 3 out of 19 encounters and losing 16.
28 May 2025, 11:17 AM

Teenage ton, pricey flop: Highs and lows as IPL enters playoffs

The Indian Premier League has finally reached the playoff stage, later than planned, leaving four teams to battle for the title beginning on Thursday.
28 May 2025, 09:09 AM

From dazzled to dazzling, Bengaluru's Jitesh makes his mark in IPL

Jitesh Sharma admits to being dazzled by the big-name players in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru dressing room at first but the stumper-batter proved he deserves his place among them after propelling his team into an Indian Premier League qualifier.
28 May 2025, 08:30 AM

Salman vows 'fearless, not careless' cricket as Pakistan face Bangladesh

“Our aim is to play positive, attacking cricket, the kind that teams across the world are adopting. But it’s important that we do so smartly. We will play fearless cricket, not careless cricket,” Salman emphasised. 
28 May 2025, 07:47 AM

Bangladesh, South Africa players fight on the field

A heated altercation followed by a scuffle took place on the second day of the four-day match between Bangladesh emerging team and their South African counterparts at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
28 May 2025, 07:19 AM

Pacers in focus as Tigers face Pakistan in first T20I

The task, however, will not be an easy one, especially with the Tigers missing the services of three of their frontline pacers.
28 May 2025, 03:45 AM

‘We can beat anyone’: Liton confident ahead of Pakistan series

The opening T20I of the three-match series starts at 9 pm Bangladesh time at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today.
28 May 2025, 01:33 AM

‘Can’t believe it,’ says Jitesh after firing Bengaluru into Qualifier 1

Bengaluru chased down 228 to go second in the 10-team table in the last league match of this season and set up a meeting with table-toppers Punjab Kings on Thursday.
28 May 2025, 01:04 AM

Cumilla Modern, Police Lines Bogura reach national school cricket final

Cumilla Modern High School and Police Lines School and College Bogura secured their spots in the national round final of the ongoing Prime Bank National School Cricket Tournament 2024–25 after winning their respective semifinals at separate venues in Dhaka on Monday.
27 May 2025, 13:54 PM

Ifty ton rescues Bangladesh Emerging on opening day

Iftakhar Ifty struck a century to rescue Bangladesh Emerging team from a precarious position on the opening day of their second four-day match against South Africa Emerging at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.
27 May 2025, 12:10 PM

‘Sometimes defeat lifts you up’: Simmons hopeful of Lahore revival

Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons insists the team remains upbeat, saying morale is high despite the shock loss to the UAE.
27 May 2025, 11:26 AM

Pakistan, Bangladesh look to future with World Cup on horizon

Next year's World Cup is in sight as a new-look Pakistan under Mike Hesson host a young Bangladesh team in Lahore in three Twenty20 internationals from Wednesday.
27 May 2025, 09:08 AM

Ponting tells Punjab players not to ease up after reaching playoffs

Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting was delighted that his side had qualified for the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs for the first time in 11 years but said he had told his players not to lose focus as they "haven't achieved anything yet".
27 May 2025, 05:59 AM

One run, eight ducks, total carnage: Richmond’s batting horror show

Chasing a mountainous target of 427, Richmond's hapless batsmen lasted a mere 5.4 overs before their innings concluded in what statisticians might generously describe as a collapse.
27 May 2025, 01:55 AM

Inglis stars as Punjab grab Qualifiers spot

Australia's Josh Inglis scored 73 to make Punjab Kings finish in the top-two moving into the IPL playoffs with a seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians on Monday.
26 May 2025, 18:09 PM

BPL teams to get ticket sales revenue

The governing council of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) today announced that franchises who have complied with player payment obligations last season will receive a portion of ticket sales revenue.
26 May 2025, 15:16 PM