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Bangladesh national men’s hockey team concluded their group stage campaign on a high note after delivering a dominant 5-0 victory over Sri Lanka in their final Pool B match held in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday. After the barren first and second quarter, Rakibul Hasan finally broke the deadlock scoring a field goal in the 39th minute and he doubled the ...

Zimbabwe pulled off a stunning three-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the first Test, overcoming a late fightback led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz to secure their first Test win since 2021. But they showed an unwavering resolve to seal the deal at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Chasing victory target of 174, Zimbabwe looked to secure it with ease when ...

India duo Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana have been crowned the world’s leading cricketers in the latest edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. Bumrah won the honour in the men’s section after a stellar 2024 when he excelled across formats and was named player of the tournament as India won the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies. “In an ...

Oscar Piastri left Jeddah the new world championship leader after another statement win in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The man from Melbourne displayed plenty of steel beneath that calm and composed exterior to take the fight to pole sitter Max Verstappen at the first turn, reports AFP. Verstappen’s five second penalty for gaining an advantage when going off the ...

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto decided to bat first against Zimbabwe winning the toss in the two-match series opening Test in Sylhet on Sunday. For both of these sides, Test cricket has been a roller coaster. This is Bangladesh’s first time wearing whites since their most recent match against the West Indies in November 2024. Both captains hope for fresh ...

Motivated Bangladesh national men’s hockey team is looking forward to continuing their winning spree as they are set to face Indonesia in their second pool B match scheduled to be held tomorrow (Sunday) in Jakarta, Indonesia. Earlier, Bangladesh got off to a flying start in the tournament, beating Kyrgyzstan 5-1 goals in their opening match held on Friday. The men ...

Sheffield United revived their hopes of earning Premier League promotion by defeating Cardiff City 2-0 at home on Saturday. After losing three consecutive matches in the Championship, Sheffield United had fallen behind in the race for direct promotion to the English Premier League. However, Hamza Choudhury’s team managed to bounce back and return to winning ways. From the beginning of ...

Liverpool’s manager Arne Slot stated that he doesn’t believe the club requires significant changes in the upcoming transfer window. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Slot expressed his satisfaction with the current squad, which is currently leading the Premier League. The Reds’ plans for next season are boosted by Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk signing new deals to ...

Still nursing their wounds from a humiliating Champions League exit at the hands of Arsenal, Real Madrid must swiftly regroup as they host Athletic Bilbao in a crucial La Liga clash on Sunday. With the domestic title race heating up, the pressure is on Carlo Ancelotti’s side to respond and keep pace with leaders Barcelona. The mood at the Santiago ...

Arsenal’s demolition of holders Real Madrid to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 16 years was a statement of intent, according to forward Bukayo Saka. Saka missed a first-half penalty but scored the opening goal in his side’s 2-1 victory in the Bernabeu to seal a 5-1 aggregate win for the English club. They now face ...