Bangladesh win toss, opt to bat first against India
Mbappe hat-trick seals Real Madrid’s UCL triumph over Man City
Shubman Gill's in-form batting helped India secure a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in their Champions Trophy opener on Thursday in Dubai. Chasing a tricky 229 on a challenging surface, India relied on Gill’s composed 101*—his second consecutive ODI century—to
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain won the toss and chose to bat first in their Champions Trophy opener against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh will field three seamers and two spinners, with Tanzim Sakib replacing speedster Nahid Rana. "We
Kylian Mbappe struck a brilliant hat-trick for Champions League holders Real Madrid in a 3-1 win over Manchester City on Wednesday, helping Los Blancos reach the last 16 with a 6-3 aggregate victory. Pep Guardiola’s side, shorn of key striker Erling Haaland, suffered a painful
The highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 begins today, with host nation Pakistan facing off against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. Both teams are eager to start their campaign on a strong note in this prestigious tournament. Pakistan enters the
Jack Draper advanced to the second round of the Qatar Open with a convincing 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) win over Alexei Popyrin. The eighth seed, competing for the first time since retiring injured against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open in January, dominated the opening set in just 27
The ICC Men's Champions Trophy is set to return in 2025 after an eight-year break. Defending champions Pakistan will host most of the tournament, but India’s group-stage matches, along with a semi-final and potentially the final, will be held in Dubai. Here are the groups
Barcelona returned to the top of the Spanish league on goal difference on Monday after Robert Lewandowski’s first-half penalty secured a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano. The Catalan club took advantage of weekend slip-ups by Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid to move onto 51
T Sports, Bangladesh’s only dedicated sports channel, has achieved a major milestone by securing a place among the world’s Top 100 YouTube sports channels for the first time. The recognition underscores the growing influence of Bangladesh in the global sports media
Brazil’s campaign in the South American U-20 Championship started in disaster, enduring their heaviest-ever defeat across all categories—a crushing 6-0 loss to Argentina. However, the young Seleção rebounded impressively, improving match by match and ultimately
La Liga leaders Real Madrid dropped two points in a 1-1 draw at Osasuna on Saturday in which Jude Bellingham was sent off. The Spanish champions took the lead through Kylian Mbappe before the referee expelled England international Bellingham for dissent toward the end of the first
New Zealand concluded their Champions Trophy preparations with a dominant five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the tri-nation series final. Just five days before the two teams meet again to kick off the Champions Trophy, Pakistan was bowled out for 242, and New Zealand comfortably
Australia suffered a crushing 174-run defeat against Sri Lanka in their final ODI before their Champions Trophy opener against England. Chasing 281 in Colombo, the injury-depleted world champions collapsed to 107 all out, sealing a disappointing 2-0 series loss against a Sri Lankan
Kaoru Mitoma scored a stunning opening goal as Brighton further dented Chelsea’s hopes of securing a top-four Premier League spot with their second victory over the Blues in just a week. Having already eliminated Enzo Maresca's side from the FA Cup last Saturday, the Seagulls
New Zealand bring in a like-for-like replacement as Jacob Duffy replaces Ben Sears in the pace department ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy opener against Pakistan. New Zealand have been forced to make a change to their Champions Trophy squad after pacer Ben Sears was ruled out due
Real Madrid are close to agreeing a contract extension with Vinicius Jr. after discussions began in January amid interest from Saudi Arabia to sign FIFA’s Player of the Year to a record-breaking deal, multiple sources told Reuters on Thursday. Despite the Brazil forward’s
Bayern Munich took a major step toward the Champions League last 16 as Michael Olize’s thunderbolt and Harry Kane’s clinical finish secured a 2-1 win at Celtic in the play-off round first leg on Wednesday. Vincent Kompany’s side dominated the first half and a stunning
Jude Bellingham secured a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Real Madrid twice came from behind to defeat Manchester City 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League playoff at the Etihad. Erling Haaland ended his goal drought against Madrid by scoring twice, giving City the lead on
The basketball team of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has emerged as the unbeaten champion in a highly competitive tournament in Nepal, bringing home the university’s first-ever international trophy. The tournament, titled "Bright Vision International College
The Philadelphia Eagles shattered the Kansas City Chiefs' hopes of becoming the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowls with a dominant 40-22 victory in New Orleans. Philadelphia's defense was relentless on Sunday, stifling Chiefs' star quarterback Patrick
England endured another heavy defeat in the second one-day international in Cuttack, as India secured the series with a game to spare. After posting a target of 305, England’s struggles on tour persisted, with Indian captain Rohit Sharma delivering a stunning 119 off 90 balls to