Monday, 23 Dec, 2024

Sports

India to play Champions Trophy games in Dubai

Dubai has been chosen as a neutral venue for India to play their matches at next year's Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board has announced. The eight-team tournament in February and March is being held in Pakistan, who said earlier this month that India had told the

Liverpool tops Premier League after 6-3 Tottenham win

Liverpool went four points clear at the top of the Premier League as they handed out a merciless thrashing to Tottenham Hotspur in front of their own fans. Arne Slot's pacesetters were simply irresistible as every frailty in an injury-hit Spurs team was ruthlessly exposed.

Brazil plane crash kills all 10 on board 

A small plane has crashed into a tourist hotspot in southern Brazil, killing all 10 people on board and injuring more than a dozen people on the ground, officials have said. The twin-engine Piper PA-42-1000 hit the chimney of a home and the second floor of a different house before

BPL Music Fest to feature Rahat Fateh Ali Khan today

The BPL Music Fest is scheduled for tomorrow (Dec 23) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, with renowned musician Rahat Fateh Ali Khan headlining the grand event. Local artists will also perform at the festival, building excitement for the revamped BPL, which kicks off on

India defeat Bangladesh to win inaugural U-19 Women's Asia Cup 

Bangladesh succumbed to a 41-run defeat against India in the inaugural edition of the Under-19 Women’s Asia Cup 2024 at the Bayuemas Oval on Sunday (Dec 22). Despite a valiant effort from their bowlers, Bangladesh’s batting faltered in a high-pressure chase. Opting to

Bangladesh unveils new central contracts for women’s players

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced its Central Contract list for Women’s National Players for the period of 1st October 2024 to 30th June 2025 that includes match and series performance bonuses as well. Four players remain in the same Grade A category as they were in the

Atletico snatch late win at Barca to top La Liga

Atletico Madrid came from behind to snatch a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Barcelona and claim leadership of La Liga on Saturday. Pedri sent the Catalans ahead but second-half goals from Rodrigo De Paul and Alexander Sorloth helped Diego Simeone’s side move three points clear at the

Abahani beat Kings in Premier League

Bashundhara Kings suffered their second defeat in four days, losing 1-0 to Dhaka Abahani in the Bangladesh Premier League on Friday (December 20).  Earlier on Wednesday, the defending champions were defeated by Fortis FC in the Federation Cup. Despite being relatively stronger

Brilliant Bangladesh Wins T20 series Creating History 

Bangladesh -West Indies T 20 Series  3rd Match Played at Kingston, West Indies  Brief Scorecard  Bangladesh 189/7 (Jaker Ali 72*, Parvez Hossain Emon 39, Mehidy Hasan Miraj 29, Romario Shepherd 2/30) West Indies 109 All Out in 16.4 Overs (Romario Shepherd 33,

Rizwan, Babar steer Pakistan to ODI series win over South Africa

Pakistan veterans Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan laid the foundation for a convincing, series-clinching 81-run win over South Africa in the second ODI at Newlands on Thursday. Pakistan’s total of 329 all out was set up by Babar (73) and captain Rizwan (80), who put on 115 off 142

Bangladesh clinches historic T20I whitewash against West Indies

Bangladesh made history on Friday (Dec 20) by defeating West Indies by 80 runs in the third and final T20I at the Arnos Vale Ground, completing a 3-0 whitewash in their first-ever away T20I series victory over the West Indies. Missing several key players, Bangladesh's young side

Youth Asia Cup: Indian women beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets

The Indian women's team secured an emphatic 8-wicket victory over the Bangladesh women's team in the Youth Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.  Bangladesh, batting first, managed to score 80 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.  India chased

Real Madrid beat Pachuca to win Intercontinental Cup

Real Madrid eased to victory against Mexican side Pachuca in the Fifa Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar. Kylian Mbappe's first-half strike at Lusail Stadium - the venue where he scored a hat-trick in the World Cup final exactly two years ago - set Real Madrid on their way before

Bonmati named Fifa Best women's player of the year

Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has been named the women's player of the year at the Fifa Best Awards for the second year in a row. Bonmati, 26, was a key part of the Spain team that won the 2023 Women's World Cup and won the Golden Ball award for the best player in the

Vinicius Jr named Fifa Best men's player of the year

Real Madrid and Brazil winger Vinicius Jr has been named the men's player of the year at the Fifa Best Awards. The 24-year-old and his club boycotted the recent Ballon d'Or ceremony after missing out to Manchester City's Rodri - but he picked up this prize in Doha.

Bangladesh seal historic T20I series victory in West Indies

Bangladesh secured their maiden T20 series victory in the Caribbean with a commanding 27-run win over the West Indies in the second match of the three-game series at Arnes Vale Stadium on Wednesday. This victory marks the first time since 2018 that Bangladesh has defeated the West Indies

Bangladesh restrict Malaysia to 29, clinch 120-run victory 

Bangladesh Women's Under-19 team clinched a dominant 120-run victory over Malaysia, bowling them out for just 29 runs in their final group match today in Kuala Lumpur. The victory ensured Bangladesh's place in the Super 4 of the Under-19 Asia Cup, where teams will play each

Mbappe in Real Madrid squad for FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar

Kylian Mbappe has been named in Real Madrid’s squad for their FIFA Intercontinental Cup final and the 25-year-old will travel to Qatar for it this week, the Spanish club has said. The French forward’s trip to the Middle East had been in doubt after he sustained a thigh

New Zealand thump England in series finale

England's year ended with a thumping defeat by New Zealand, who sent seamer Tim Southee into retirement with a consolation victory in the third and final Test. Set a fanciful 658, England were hustled out for 234 midway through the fourth afternoon to lose by 423 runs, their

Shakib banned from bowling in international cricket

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been banned from bowling in all domestic and international cricket until he rectifies his bowling action. The suspension comes after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) barred Shakib from