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101 off 38 balls: ‘Boss baby’ reflects on his dreamlike IPL century

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, just 14 years and 32 days old, became the youngest player ever to score a senior T20 century on Monday, smashing a jaw-dropping 101 off 38 balls to script Rajasthan Royals' stunning eight-wicket win over Gujarat Titans.

In Pictures: Motijheel Government Boys' High School celebrates its triumph

Motijheel Government Boys' High School emerged as the Dhaka Metro Zone champions of the Prime Bank National School Cricket Tournament, defeating Willes Little Flower School & College by nine wickets in the final at the National Cricket Ground, Purbachal, on April 28

Day 6 breakthrough: Free entry for students in Zimbabwe Test series

By the time the BCB finally read the room – deciding to open the gates to schoolchildren starting from Day 2 of the second Test in Chattogram – the galleries in Sylhet and now in Chattogram echoed like ghost towns.

Taijul takes five as spinners make it Bangladesh’s day

Spinners Taijul Islam and Nayeem Hasan spun the momentum of the day in the final session as Zimbabwe reached 227-9 at stumps on Day 1 of the second and final Test at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram today.

Williams, Welch put Zimbabwe in command at Tea

Bangladesh bowlers failed to make any breakthroughs post-Lunch as Nick Welch and Sean Williams batted through the second session to take Zimbabwe to 161-2 at Tea on Day 1 of the second and final Test at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram today.

Lucknow back Pant as IPL leader despite batting flop

Lucknow Super Giants have given their backing to skipper Rishabh Pant to lead them to glory in the Indian Premier League despite the swashbuckling left-hander's struggles with the bat.

Tanzim, Taijul strike in morning session

Debutant Tanzim Sakib and Taijul Islam struck once each as Bangladesh reduced Zimbabwe to 89-2 at Lunch on Day 1 of the second and final Test at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram today.

Sakib debuts as Bangladesh sent to bowl first in Chattogram Test

Reeling from a bruising defeat in Sylhet, Bangladesh will look to restore pride and square the series.

A rivalry spiced up the Bangladesh way

Only by losing the first Test in Sylhet could Bangladesh have fans, and everyone else, turn their focus towards themselves for a series that nearly experienced a media blackout, forcing the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to get state-run BTV as the broadcast partner.

April 6, 2025
April 6, 2025

Tanzid admits shortcomings in converting good starts

The left-hander made fluent starts in both of Bangladesh’s Champions Trophy fixtures — scoring 25 and 24 at a run-a-ball against India and New Zealand respectively — but failed to convert those into bigger scores.

April 6, 2025
April 6, 2025

Bumrah 'available' for Mumbai's IPL clash with Bengaluru

Five-time champions Mumbai, who face Bengaluru at their home Wankhede Stadium on Monday, announced Bumrah's return with a video on social media titled "ready to roar".

April 6, 2025
April 6, 2025

Hridoy embarks on unexpected captaincy journey

Captaining the star-studded Mohammedan Sporting Club in the ongoing Dhaka Premier League (DPL) was probably the last thing Towhid Hridoy expected to do this year.

April 5, 2025
April 5, 2025

Khushdil charges at fans after NZ defeat

Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah lost his temper and got involved in an altercation with fans after his side’s 43-run defeat in the third ODI against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui today.

April 5, 2025
April 5, 2025

Warner asked to use his head, Mustafizur instead bowled a bouncer

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman burst onto the scenes with his first season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2016 for Sunrisers Hyderabad, where the management found a way to communicate with the bowler despite the language barrier.

April 5, 2025
April 5, 2025

Lucknow spin hero Rathi is obsessed with bowling, coach Langer says

Digvesh Rathi would spend every waking minute bowling if he could, joked Lucknow coach Justin Langer after the Super Giants rookie played a key role in their Indian Premier League win over Mumbai Indians on Friday.

April 5, 2025
April 5, 2025

New Zealand hammer Pakistan by 43 runs to sweep ODI series 3-0

Aggressive pace bowler Sears claimed 5-34 to follow his five-wicket bag in Hamilton, with four of his victims falling to short-pitched deliveries.

April 5, 2025
April 5, 2025

‘My cricketing father’: Pathirana opens up about Dhoni’s life-changing influence

“Dhoni is like my father, because of the support and the mentorship and the guidance he is giving me when I'm in CSK,” said the 22-year-old tearaway quick. “It’s very similar to what my father did in my home. That’s why I consider Dhoni my cricketing father.”

April 5, 2025
April 5, 2025

Retired out drama: Tilak Varma’s exit fails to rescue MI

After coming in as an Impact Sub, Tilak struggled to find fluency on a slow track at the Wankhede, managing 25 off 23 balls.

April 5, 2025
April 5, 2025

Bangladesh not keen to experiment against Zimbabwe

Cricketers began returning to Mirpur yesterday after the Eid holidays as teams started preparation for the resumption of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) on Sunday.