IPL match relocated as India, Pakistan attacks intensify

India's IPL cricket match on Sunday between Mumbai and Punjab has been moved to Gujarat, local media reported Thursday, quoting the state's cricket authorities.

Could Bangladesh still play in hockey’s Asia Cup?

The India-Pakistan conflict has left the fate of many sporting events in disarray, but it may come as a boon for the Bangladesh hockey team.

Pitch Perfect / Bangladesh cricket in a mess: On and off the field

This episode of The Daily Star’s podcast Pitch Perfect takes a deep dive into the unfolding crisis and tries to shed light on the root causes of the dysfunction and explore what it would take to bring Bangladesh cricket back from the brink.

Cricket

Cricket

BCB and other sports bodies observe situation

As the conflict between India and Pakistan escalates, with both countries exchanging heavy artillery along their contested frontier yesterday, the sporting bodies in Bangladesh are carefully observing the situation which is likely to have long term consequences in sports in the sub-continent.

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Brevis blitz dims Kolkata's IPL playoff hopes

South Africa's Dewald Brevis hit a 22-ball fifty as Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets on Wednesday, leaving the defending IPL champions in grave danger of missing the playoffs.

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Rohit Sharma announces Test retirement

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

21h 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.

1d 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.

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'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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Football

Football

Amorim eyes European glory with 'worst' Man Utd team in Premier League history

Ruben Amorim says nothing will change if he wins the Europa League with the "worst" Manchester United team in Premier League history.

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.

Barca 'will be back' after painful Champions League exit to Inter, says Flick

Hansi Flick said that his Barcelona players will bounce back from their dramatic Champions League semi-final defeat to Inter Milan, a tie which finished 7-6 on aggregate for the Italians after two epic matches.

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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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.

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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.

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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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Nurul to lead Bangladesh ‘A’ in 1st two NZ one-dayers

Nurul Hasan Sohan was named captain of a 15-man Bangladesh ‘A’ team squad for the first two one-dayers of a three-match series against New Zealand ‘A’, set to begin in Sylhet on Monday.

4d ago

Firmino 'proud' after making more Champions League history

Roberto Firmino said he was proud of making history with his Saudi club and becoming an Asian Champions League winner, six years after lifting the prestigious European equivalent with Liverpool.

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Arsenal must use 'rage' of Bournemouth defeat at PSG, says Arteta

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hoped to carry positive momentum into Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg at Paris St Germain but instead called on his players to harness their rage from Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth.

4d ago

Chennai's Mhatre makes his mark amid IPL's Suryavanshi-mania

The euphoria around the 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has not died down yet and India appear to have unearthed another teenage batting sensation in Chennai Super Kings opener Ayush Mhatre.

4d 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.

4d ago

Messi vs Yamal: Comparing their first 100 games for Barcelona

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s teenage sensation, has earned admiration from fans, rivals, and legends alike after reaching his 100th appearance for the club. His performances have not only dazzled audiences but also revived memories of a young Lionel Messi, who took the world by storm two decades ago.

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