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Stand-in coach VVS Laxman praised the growing maturity of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, after the 15-year-old’s 81 off 49 balls helped India complete a T20 series sweep against Zimbabwe. Sooryavanshi’s second half-century in four days steered India to 192-5 before Zimbabwe were restricted to 157-7 to complete a 3-0 series win on Sunday. “Very mature. And that’s what I really appreciate about ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday said promotions in the Bangladesh Army should be determined by merit, professional competence, integrity, leadership and discipline, rather than personal or political considerations, to build a modern and professional force. Speaking at the opening session of the Army Headquarters Selection Board-2026 at the Army Headquarters in Dhaka Cantonment, the Prime Minister said fairness and ...

India finally ended their losing streak in T20 internationals as they secured a 90-run victory over Zimbabwe in the second T20I in Harare on Saturday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. After suffering back-to-back series defeats against Ireland and England and facing heavy criticism following six consecutive losses, the Men in Blue bounced back strongly in Zimbabwe, ...

San Diego FC signed Tunisia national team member Elias Achouri through the ​2028-29 season on Friday. The forward/midfielder ‌still needs to obtain a visa before he can play for San Diego ​FC. Achouri, 27, appeared in all three ​of Tunisia’s group-play matches in the ⁠just-concluded World Cup. He has ​four goals in 33 international appearances. “We’re ​excited to welcome Elias ...

Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy has earned a late call-up for the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL), joining Jaffna Kings despite going unsold in the players’ draft. A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) source confirmed that the right-handed batter has signed with the Jaffna Kings. Hridoy has also been granted a No Objection Certificate (NOC) by the BCB and is expected to ...

Elliot Anderson was the schoolboy footballer so good his teachers discussed placing a bet on him playing for England. The bet was never made – but Thomas Tuchel put huge trust in Anderson at the World Cup, and Manchester City are doing the same by signing him for a club record £116m from Nottingham Forest. Anderson, who began his football ...

Spain’s World Cup winners were hailed by the country’s king on Monday in Madrid after returning from the United States with the game’s most desired trophy in tow. King Felipe VI and the royal family met the Spanish delegation, led by captain Rodri and coach Luis de la Fuente, at Zarzuela Palace before the players continue their journey into the ...

Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75, his former club Newcastle United said on Monday. Keegan’s family and Newcastle announced in January that the two-time European Footballer of the Year was undergoing cancer treatment, ​without disclosing details of his illness. In June, Keegan, who was nicknamed “King Kev” and “Mighty Mouse” and was ...

FIFA has released the full prize money list for the World Cup 2026, with champions Spain pocketing $50 million after edging Argentina 1-0 in a fiery final. Ferran Torres struck the winner in the 106th minute (Monday early morning in Bangladesh), a goal NDTV called the strike of his life, with Argentina down to 10 men after Enzo Fernandez saw ...

Spain captain Rodri won the Golden Ball award for the best player at the 2026 World Cup on Sunday after leading his team to a 1-0 victory against Argentina. The 30-year-old Manchester City midfielder, who won the Ballon d’Or for the world’s best player in 2024, said that the team were “a bit shocked right now”. Rodri ruptured an anterior ...