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3rd ODI: Kishan, Kohli help India set 410-run target for Bangladesh 

Ishan Kishan's double ton and Virat Kohli's century helped India set a massive 410-run target for Bangladesh in the third ODI at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram on Saturday. Ishan Kishan hit 210 off 131 balls, while Virat Kohli scored 113 runs off 91 balls. The duo

Sheikh Russel KC Chairman credits PM for club's success

The Chairman of Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Ltd Sayem Sobhan Anvir, also the Managing Director of the country’s largest business conglomerate Bashundhara Group, credited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the club’s success in domestic football.     Sheikh Russel KC

3rd ODI: Bangladesh send India to bat first 

Eying to sweep against India 3-0, Bangladesh opted to bowl first in the third and final ODI at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here today. Earlier, Bangladesh won the first ODI by one-wicket and second match by 5-run to confirm their second successive ODI victory against India. On both

Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties to reach WC semis

Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties in a dramatic, testy match at Lusail’s Iconic Stadium to set up a semi-final against Croatia, following their World Cup quarter-final finish at 2-2 after extra-time. A total of 17 yellow cards were handed out in the match on Friday,

Croatia head to World Cup semifinals after beating Brazil

Croatia has knocked tournament favourites Brazil out of the World Cup, beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals after the score was even after 120 minutes. The 2018 runners-up came through their second consecutive shootout after beating Japan also

BPL 2022: Winning start for Bashundhara Kings

The defending champions Bashundhara Kings made a winning start in the 15th Bangladesh Premier League 2022-23 after beating Bangladesh Championship League runners-up Azampur Football Club Uttara by 3-0 goals at their home at the Bashundhara Kings Arena of Bashundhara Sports Complex on

US basketball star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap

US basketball player Brittney Griner was released from a penal colony near Moscow in a prisoner swap with Russia, US and Russian officials said Thursday. Griner was freed in exchange for notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Negotiations on a prisoner exchange had been ongoing for

Brazil, Argentina target blockbuster World Cup semi-final

Brazil seek to become the first team through to the World Cup semi-finals on Friday, while Argentina could set up a blockbuster all-South American clash if they get past the Netherlands. After three weeks of pulsating action, just eight teams are left standing as the 32-nation

Luis Enrique leaves role as Spain manager  

Luis Enrique has left his role as Spain manager following their shock last-16 defeat by Morocco in the World Cup. The 52-year-old took charge in 2018 and guided Spain to the Euro 2020 semi-finals. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said a "new project" should start but

Bangladesh Premier League starts tomorrow

The first phase of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football, will begin tomorrow (Dec 9) at three separate venues across the country. The eleven-round first phase matches will be held from December 9 to February 25 next year at five separate venues across the country. The venues are

Qatar World Cup 'the best ever': FIFA president Infantino

Gianni Infantino has hailed the group stage of the Qatar World Cup as the “best ever” and Fifa’s president said the number of upsets and geographic breadth of the teams progressing indicated that football was becoming ever more global. Argentina, Spain, Germany and

Dutch, Argentines meet again with World Cup history in the air

Merely a glance at their iconic orange or blue and white striped shirts is enough to evoke memories of World Cups past and more history will surely be written on Friday when the Netherlands face Argentina in their quarterfinal. Argentina have the pride that comes from being two-times

Bangladesh beat India in 2nd ODI to win series

Bangladesh sealed the three-match ODI series against India keeping one match in hand at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday. A heroic performance of Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mahmudullah Riyad helped Bangladesh score 271/7 from 69/6. Miraz confirmed his first

Miraz, Mahmudallah take Bangladesh to 271/7

Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mahmudullah Riyad have taken Bangladesh to 271/7 from 69/6 in the second match of the ongoing ODI series against India today (Dec 7). Miraz confirmed his first ODI hundred hammering eight fours and four sixes while Mahmudullah scored 77 off 96 balls at Mirpur

2nd ODI: Bangladesh win toss, face India bowlers  

Eying to seal the series, Bangladesh today (Dec 7) elected to bat first against India after winning the toss in the second one-day international. The hosts won a thrilling opener of the three-match series with one wicket to spare in Dhaka on Sunday. They have made one change with

Morocco stuns Spain to reach World Cup quarterfinals 

Achraf Hakimi made himself a hero with a chipped winning penalty as Morocco stunned Spain 3-0 in a shootout after a goalless draw to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. The two teams couldn't be separated after 120 minutes and Spain failed to convert any of their three penalties,

Por­tu­gal thrash Switzer­land 6-1 to set up QF clash with Mo­roc­co

Goncalo Ramos scored three goals as Portugal thrashed Switzerland 6-1 to set up a quarter-final against Morocco in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Ramos, on the pitch in place of the benched Cristiano Ronaldo, delivered a hat-trick for the ages on Wednesday night at the Lusail Iconic

Sublime Brazil thrash South Korea to set up Croatia game

It’s all over at Stadium 974 as Brazil come away with a ruthless 4-1 victory over South Korea to setup a quarter-final matchup with Croatia. It was a game of two halves really. Brazil came out guns blazing and rocked South Korea with two goals inside of 20 minutes. They then

World Cup 2022: Croatia beat Japan in penalties

Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was the hero, saving three penalties in the shootout, as Croatia edged past Japan after a 1-1 draw to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Livakovic kept out the first two efforts before stopping Maya Yoshida's kick, then Mario Pasalic converted the

Bashundhara Kings clinch Independence Cup title 

Bashundhara Kings clinched the title of Bashundhara Group Independence Cup after beating Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by 4-2 goals in penalty shootout in the exciting final match held today (Monday) at Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla. The match rolled into a tiebreaker