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An IPL title has eluded Virat Kohli for 17 years, but Royal Challengers Bengaluru coach Andy Flower praised the star cricketer for his enduring “hunger” for the game. Bengaluru were knocked out of the Indian Premier League playoffs by Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday in Ahmedabad with a distraught Kohli tipping the bails after the four-wicket loss. Kohli, 35, has led ...

Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat is poised to make history as the first Bangladeshi umpire to officiate at an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, ICC confirmed on Wednesday. The 47-year-old will take charge of the tournament opener between the USA and Canada in Dallas on June 7th, marking a significant milestone for Bangladesh in the world of cricket officiating, reports UNB. ...

An abysmal batting led Bangladesh to an ignominious five-wicket defeat to USA in the three-match T20 International series opening game at Prairie View Cricket Complex in Huston, Texas on Tuesday. Asked to bat first, Bangladesh put on a mediocre 153-6, a total that USA hunted down with three balls to spare by reaching 156-5. In doing so, USA won the ...

Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Euro 2024 has been a constant topic of debate ever since they crashed out of the 2022 World Cup in the quarter-finals to France. That debate will soon be over, with the England boss naming his provisional squad for Germany on Tuesday, from 14:00 BST. We take a look at some of the key issues ...

Manchester City created English football history on Sunday, beating West Ham 3-1 to win their fourth straight Premier League title and break Arsenal’s hearts as Jurgen Klopp made an emotional Liverpool exit. Phil Foden scored two early goals — including one after 79 seconds — at an expectant Etihad to lay the foundations for City’s victory, reports AFP. West Ham’s ...

Pep Guardiola urged history-chasing Manchester City to seize their title “destiny” as the battle for Premier League supremacy reaches a thrilling climax on Sunday. Guardiola’s all-conquering team go into the final day of the season with a two-point lead over second-placed Arsenal thanks to an eight-game winning streak. City host West Ham knowing a win will seal an unprecedented fourth ...

The three-match T20 series between Bangladesh and the USA ahead of the T20 World Cup has fallen into uncertainty after the temporary cricket complex of the venue was destroyed due to a major storm. All matches of the series were supposed to be held at Prairie View Cricket Complex in USA’s Houston on May 21, 23, and 25. Peter Della ...

Brazil have been named hosts of the 2027 Women’s World Cup after beating a joint bid by the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany (BNG). They became the first nation to be handed the rights by an open vote, with member associations voting 119 to 78 in favour of Brazil at FIFA’s congress in Bangkok on Friday, reports BBC. It will be ...

Lionel Messi’s record $20.45 million annual salary from Inter Miami makes him by far the best paid player in Major League Soccer but also puts him ahead of the entire squads of 25 of the league’s clubs, according to data released by the MLS Players Association on Thursday. The players union regularly releases the full pay details of the entire ...

Football’s world governing body FIFA will decide the hosts for the 2027 Women’s World Cup at its congress in Bangkok on Friday, where the war in Gaza will also rear its head. After the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand lifted the women’s game to new heights, FIFA must decide whether to take the 2027 edition to South ...