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Bangladesh clinched the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup title for the second consecutive time, defeating India by 59 runs in a thrilling final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Defending a modest target of 199, the Young Tigers displayed an exceptional bowling performance. Iqbal Hossain Emon’s fiery pace, combined with disciplined bowling from captain Azizul Hakim Tamim, helped dismiss ...

Jude Bellingham inspired champions Real Madrid to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Girona on Saturday in La Liga, with Kylian Mbappe also on the scoresheet. Los Blancos cut the gap on league leaders Barcelona to two points after the Catalans drew 2-2 at Real Betis, with Madrid having played one fewer match. Bellingham opened the scoring before half-time and set ...

Australia crushed India by 10 wickets within three days to win the day-night second Test in Adelaide on Sunday and level their five-match series 1-1. After dismissing the visitors for 175, Australia needed just 19 to win and raced to the target without loss. India won the first Test in Perth by 295 runs.

After dominating Ireland in the ODI series in Mirpur, Bangladesh women’s cricket team faced a surprising setback in T20I series as Ireland secured the series win with a commanding 47-run victory in the second T20I in Sylhet on Saturday. Ireland took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Winning the toss, Ireland opted to bat first and set a ...

Lionel Messi was named Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player on Friday after leading Inter Miami to a record-breaking regular season campaign. The Argentine superstar was handed the accolade after his performances helped Miami to a record regular season points tally, earning the club its first ever Supporters Shield. The 37-year-old maestro finished the regular season with a league-leading 36 ...

Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) accorded a warm reception to the men’s junior (U-21) national hockey team on Thursday for qualifying in FIH Hockey Junior World Cup for the first time. The hockey team returned home from Oman in the morning. Later, the players and coaching staffs of the hockey team were taken to at the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Falcon ...

Ireland Women’s team put up a strong batting performance to post 169-5 against Bangladesh in the three-match T20 International series opening game at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Leah Paul led the charge with 45-ball 79 not out, laced with 10 fours and two sixes as the Irish side won the toss and elected to bat first. Captain ...

Kylian Mbappe said he will take full responsibility for a “big mistake” after the striker missed another penalty in champions Real Madrid’s 2-1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Wednesday. A week after the French superstar failed from the spot in the Champions League against Liverpool, he endured further misery from 12 yards as Los Blancos allowed league ...

The seventh edition of the 12-team Standard Chartered (SC) Cup five-a-side Corporate Football Tournament 2024 will be held this month. Participating teams are IDLC, Abul Khair Group, United Group, Unilever Bangladesh Limited, Incepta Pharmaceuticals Limited, Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Limited, Coca-Cola Bangladesh Beverages Limited, DBL Ceramics Limited, PRAN Group, Fakir Fashion Limited, British American Tobacco Bangladesh, and Robi Axiat, UNB reports. The ...

The captains of Bangladesh and Ireland women’s cricket teams unveiled the trophy for their three-match T20 series in a scenic ceremony at Sylhet’s Lakkatura Tea Garden on Wednesday. Nigar Sultana Jyoti, captain of Bangladesh, and Ireland’s Gaby Lewis led the event, adding a touch of elegance to the highly anticipated series. The series begins on Thursday at the Sylhet International ...