Thursday, 09 Oct, 2025

Sports

Tamim Iqbal withdraws from BCB election race

Former national captain Tamim Iqbal has withdrawn his candidacy for the post of director in the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections. Although he had earlier expressed keen interest in working within the board’s cricket operations, Tamim stepped aside on Wednesday, the final

India best Sri Lanka in rain-hit Women’s World Cup opener

The 13th Women’s ODI World Cup got underway in Guwahati with a commanding display from India, who brushed aside Sri Lanka to open their campaign on a winning note. Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu gave her side a brisk start, smashing 43 off 47 balls, but the rest of the

Nepal rout Windies for 83 to secure historic T20 series win

West Indies suffered a humiliating defeat as they were bowled out for just 83, handing Nepal a historic T20 series victory in the United Arab Emirates. The series win is Nepal’s first against a full member nation, and it came with a game to spare. Ranked 18th in the world, Nepal

Alcaraz beats Ruud to set up Japan Open final with Fritz

World number one Carlos Alcaraz will face Taylor Fritz in the Japan Open final after recovering from a slow start to overcome Casper Ruud in Tokyo. The Spaniard, who dropped the opening set for the first time in the tournament, came back to defeat the Norwegian 3-6 6-3 6-4. The

Australia’s Glenn Maxwell injured in net training accident

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has suffered another injury during net practice, adding to a series of recent misfortunes. The 36-year-old was bowling in the nets when batsman Mitchell Owen struck a powerful return shot that fractured Maxwell’s arm. Maxwell’s

Sports adviser rules out Shakib’s national team return

The career of former Bangladesh skipper and global all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in the national team appears to have reached a definitive end, following a stern directive from the Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain. Shakib, long considered the "poster boy" of

Women’s World Cup begins today; Bangladesh campaign from Thursday

The 13th edition of the Women’s One-Day International (ODI) World Cup begins today, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with Bangladesh among the eight participating teams. Led by Nigar Sultana, Bangladesh are making their second appearance in the tournament. They will open their

Unbeaten India sink Pakistan to retain Asia Cup title

India beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final to retain the Asia Cup title on Sunday, capping a remarkable unbeaten run with their third victory against their arch-rivals at this year’s tournament. Put into bat, Pakistan could not capitalize on an 84-run opening stand between

India elects to field first in Asia Cup final against Pakistan

India won the toss and chose to field first in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The venue has witnessed five previous T20Is between the two rivals, with every match won by the chasing side. India enter the contest with

Bangladesh announces T20 squad for Afghanistan series

Soumya Sarkar has been named as a replacement for the injured Liton Das in Bangladesh’s national squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced today. The matches are scheduled to be held in Sharjah,

Bangladesh face India in SAFF U-17 final today

Bangladesh U-17 national football team will lock horns with defending champions India in the final of the SAFF U-17 Championship at the Racecourse Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka today (Sep 27). The match will kick off at 6:30 PM Bangladesh time. Both teams reached the final with unbeaten

Singer Asif Akbar to contest BCB director post

Popular singer and former national cricketer Asif Akbar has confirmed he will contest for a director’s post in the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections, pledging to work for the overall development of cricket across the Chattogram division if elected. In an interview

Bangladesh choose to field against Pakistan in Asia Cup

Bangladesh have opted to bowl first against Pakistan in their final Super Fours clash of the Asia Cup today. Regular skipper Litton Das remains unavailable for the second consecutive match, with wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali stepping in as captain. The Tigers made three changes to

Pakistan, Bangladesh set for Asia Cup clash in virtual semi-final

A place in the final of the 17th edition of the Asia Cup hangs in the balance as Pakistan and Bangladesh face off in a must-win encounter in Dubai on Thursday (Sept 25).  With India already securing their berth in the final after an unbeaten run in the Super Fours, this match has

India seal Asia Cup final berth with dominant win over Bangladesh

India secured their place in the Asia Cup final after registering a convincing 41-run win over Bangladesh in Dubai, maintaining their unbeaten run in the tournament and eliminating Sri Lanka from contention. The defending champions now sit comfortably atop the Super Fours table with

Bangladesh seek upset as India showcase dominance in Super Four clash

India and Bangladesh met today in a Super Four clash that carried high stakes and heavy expectations, with the latter hoping to extend their momentum after a spirited win against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh entered the contest with renewed confidence, but they faced an Indian side widely

Pakistan keep Asia Cup hopes alive with tense win over Sri Lanka

Pakistan revived their chances of reaching the Asia Cup final with a narrow five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi. Following back-to-back defeats to arch-rivals India, Pakistan stumbled in their chase of a modest 134, slumping to 80-5. However, a crucial 58-run stand between

Real Madrid thrash Levante as Mbappe hits brace

Real Madrid extended their winning start to La Liga with a comfortable 4-1 triumph at Levante on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappe scored twice to reach seven league goals in six matches as Xabi Alonso’s side maintained their 100 percent record. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring with a

Bonmati makes history with 3rd consecutive Ballon d'Or win

Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has etched her name into the record books by becoming the first player to win the Ballon d'Or Féminin three times. The 27-year-old claimed the prestigious award at the Paris ceremony, with her Spain and Arsenal teammate Mariona

Tearful Dembele clinches Ballon d'Or as PSG sweep Paris ceremony

Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele has claimed his first Ballon d'Or, capping a remarkable individual and team season that saw the French club dominate the 2025 awards ceremony in the French capital. The 28-year-old forward delivered a stellar campaign with 35 goals and 14