Gill and Bumrah in race to succeed Rohit as India's Test captain

Top order batter Shubman Gill and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah are locked in a two-horse race to be India's next Test captain following Rohit Sharma's exit.

Shamit Shome thanks fans as BFF turns focus on Sullivan brothers

Canada-based Shamit Shome has thanked his fans for their support and gratitude to Bangladesh’s football officials for expediting the process of his switch through a video message.

Watch / Will Hamza Choudhury's inclusion revive Bangladesh football?

If the BFF utilises this upsurge in interest from footballers and fans, it could be a game changer for Bangladesh football.

Cricket

Cricket

Rohit Sharma announces Test retirement

The incumbent India Test captain has called time on his career in the longest format.

17h ago

Miraz climbs to 2nd spot in Test all-rounder rankings

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz has climbed to the second position in the ICC Test all-rounder rankings for the first time in his career today.

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Sohan, Ankon tons steer Bangladesh ‘A’ to series win over New Zealand 'A'

Ankon got 105 off 108 deliveries, hitting seven fours and five sixes, while Sohan struck 112 off 101 deliveries with seven fours and six.

20h ago

Pant under pressure as record IPL buy fails to justify price tag

Pressure is mounting on record Indian Premier League signing Rishabh Pant with Lucknow Super Giants badly needing their captain to find his brilliant best with the bat if they are to have any chance of making the playoffs.

21h ago

'Absolutely no': India coach calls for all matches against Pakistan to be postponed

India's national team coach Gautam Gambhir has called for all matches against Pakistan to be postponed until the escalating conflict between the nations is resolved.

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PSL 10 to continue as scheduled despite Pakistan-India conflict

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made an important announcement regarding Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10 amid the ongoing conflict with India. According to the board, the tournament will continue as scheduled despite the military escalation.

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Will India-Pakistan conflict jeopardise Tigers' upcoming fixtures?

Following the latest clashes between India and Pakistan where exchange of heavy artillery took place along their contested frontier, there may be inevitable consequences to cricket in the subcontinent.

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‘A’ team BCB’s way to replenish pipeline

The Bangladesh ‘A’ team are currently playing a series against New Zealand ‘A’, and the squad bears a strong resemblance to the national side, with many regular names featuring in the lineup.

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Football

Football

2500 km from India-Pakistan border, Bangladesh U-19 booters stay focused on SAFF mission

Bangladesh will open their campaign against Maldives on Friday. The venue, in Arunachal Pradesh, is more than 2,500 kilometres from the India-Pakistan border.

Barcelona's defensive frailty costs them European dream

Barcelona's dreams of a Champions League, Copa del Rey and LaLiga treble have vanished after Inter Milan roared back from the brink of elimination to grab a phenomenal 7-6 aggregate win and end the Spaniards' European campaign in the semi-final.

FIFA to hold playoff for final Club World Cup berth after ruling

FIFA on Tuesday confirmed it will hold a playoff between Los Angeles FC and Mexican giants America to decide the final berth at next month's Club World Cup following the expulsion of Club Leon.

More Sports

More Sports

Archery World Cup / Bangladesh archers finish mid-table in qualification round

Bangladeshi archers delivered a moderate performance in the Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage-2, as Abdur Rahman Alif, Sagor Islam, and Ram Krishna Saha finished in 39th, 52nd, and 53rd places, respectively, among 91 participants in the qualification round of the Individual Recurve event in Shanghai, China, today.

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Stand fans to the rescue of table tennis tourney

Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) has reversed its decision to postpone the President’s Cup Table Tennis tournament after players insisted on competing despite the non-functioning air-conditioning at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in Paltan..Originally slated for May 15-

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Sinner leading the charge in golden era for Italian tennis

Jannik Sinner will delight crowds at the Rome Open this week when the world number one makes his return to tennis, but the Italian's three-month doping ban has allowed other local rising stars to move into the limelight.

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'Shared dream': China celebrates Zhao's world snooker breakthrough

Zhao Xintong's stunning World Snooker Championship triumph went viral back home on Tuesday with trailblazer Ding Junhui leading the tributes to China's latest sporting superstar.

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Table tennis tournament postponed over poor lighting and AC system

The Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) has officially postponed the upcoming President Cup Open Ranking and Prize Money Tournament, which was scheduled to take place from May 15 to 19, due to ‘inadequate lighting and a non-functional air conditioning system’ at the designated venue.

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'Lucky number seven' for Ruud after beating Draper to clinch Madrid Open

Casper Ruud joked seven was his lucky number after claiming the most important trophy of his career in his seventh big final as he beat Jack Draper on Sunday to win the Madrid Open.

3d ago

Probe committee formed over AHF Cup failure

The National Sports Council (NSC) on Sunday formed a three-member committee to look into Bangladesh hockey team's failure in the recently-concluded AHF Cup in Indonesia.

3d ago

'Like a dream', says Sabalenka after third Madrid title

Sabalenka recorded her tour-leading 31st victory this season on the Madrid clay, adding the WTA 1000 trophy to titles in Brisbane and Miami.

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Leverkusen draw hands Kane's Bayern Bundesliga title

Bayern Munich were crowned German champions for the 34th time on Sunday, giving striker Harry Kane his first major trophy, after second-placed Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 at Freiburg.

3d ago

Chelsea sink champions Liverpool to boost top five push

Chelsea bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a 3-1 win as Liverpool suffered a Premier League title hangover at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

3d ago

Man Utd 'need to change': Amorim after Brentford loss

Ruben Amorim admitted Manchester United "need to change" after a dismal 4-3 defeat at Brentford on Sunday underlined the problems facing the Old Trafford boss.

3d ago

Man Utd crash at Brentford

Brentford edged a young and much-changed Manchester United side 4-3 in a thrilling Premier League encounter on Sunday to boost their hopes of qualifying for European competition for the first time.

3d ago

Kolkata survive Parag's six-hitting blitz to clinch IPL thriller

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders survived a batting blitz including six sixes in a row from Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag to win a high-scoring IPL thriller by one run on Sunday.

3d ago

Probe committee formed over AHF Cup failure

The National Sports Council (NSC) on Sunday formed a three-member committee to look into Bangladesh hockey team's failure in the recently-concluded AHF Cup in Indonesia.

3d ago

Mbappe double helps Real keep pressure on leaders Barca

Arda Guler broke the deadlock for Real shortly after the half-hour mark as the Turkish 20-year-old took a short corner for a one-two with Lucas Vazquez before dispatching an excellent left-footed shot from a tight angle through a gap between defenders.

3d ago

Rajasthan's Parag makes IPL history with barrage of sixes

Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag on Sunday became the first person in IPL history to hit six sixes off six successive legal balls.

3d ago

Harry Kane and the timey-wimey trophy wait

Harry Kane is no stranger to waiting. After all, you don’t spend your prime years at Tottenham without developing monk-like levels of patience. But this? This could test even his famously stoic resolve.

3d ago

Liton named Bangladesh T20 captain till 2026 T20 WC

Liton Das has been named captain of the Bangladesh T20I team till the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced today.

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