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Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar’s words can, at times, be as lethal as his bouncers on the cricket field. He, often in the news for his over-the-top statements, said he was “relieved” that India lost their last Asia Cup Super 4 match to Bangladesh on Friday. Bangladesh finished their Asia Cup campaign on a high by beating India by six ...

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan on Friday said Bangladesh will be a “dangerous side” in the World Cup after they edged India by six runs for a consolation Asia Cup victory. India, who had already booked a meeting with Sri Lanka in Sunday’s final in Colombo, faltered in their chase of 266 despite a valiant 121 by opener Shubman Gill. Mustafizur ...

Bangladesh beat India by 6 runs in their Asia Cup Super Four contest at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday. Bangladesh scored 265 runs with loss of eight wickets in 50 overs. India scored 259 runs with loss of all wickets. Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan and young Towhid Hridoy crossed their individual fifties while making a 101-run partnership ...

India will take on Bangladesh in their third and final Super 4 match of the Asia Cup 2023 tournament at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday. Rohit Sharma’s side are already assured of a berth in the Asia Cup 2023 Final after winning their first two Super 4 matches against Pakistan and Sri Lanka while Bangladesh are out ...

Despite going on to the Asia Cup with big hope under the leadership of ace All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh went down with continuous failure. Shakib took responsibility after Tamim Iqbal resigned as a captain a few days before the tournament. But the team won only the match against Afghanistan under his leadership, creating huge criticism among cricket fans and ...

Spain crashed in six in Euro 2024 qualifying on Tuesday while Belgium were also big winners as Italy revived their campaign and Austria and Switzerland stayed on course for qualification. Substitute Ferran Torres struck twice for Spain, while Gavi, Mikel Merino, Joselu and debutant Alex Baena were also on target as they beat Cyprus 6-0 in Granada, AFP reported. Spain ...

Rohit Sharma became the second-fastest to score 10,000 ODI runs, achieving the feat during the India versus Sri Lanka Asia Cup Super 4 match on Tuesday. Rohit Sharma is back. After battling indifferent form, the India captain’s return to form could not have come at a better time than 22 days before the World Cup. Gearing up for the biggest ...

Despite having the anticipation of high competition, the India-Pakistan game showed a one-sided story as India sealed a massive victory of 228 runs in the Super Four of the Asia Cup. Pakistan bowled out on 128 in replying to a gigantic total of 356 runs at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Monday. No Pakistan batsman could able to extend ...

Bangladesh national team wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has become a father to a baby girl. Both his wife Jannatul Kifayat Mondi and the newborn are currently under intensive care at a hospital in Dhaka. Mushfiq himself announced the news through social media Facebook on Monday. Mushfiqur got married to Jannatul Kifayat Mondi on 25 September 2014. After about three and ...

Kane Williamson and Tim Southee were included Monday in an experienced New Zealand squad for next month’s 50-overs World Cup in India. Williamson will captain the Black Caps despite still working his way back to fitness after a serious knee injury last April. The 33-year-old led New Zealand in their nail-biting defeat by England in the 2019 World Cup final ...