Doctors on Thursday performed an angioplasty on BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, said an official of a private hospital where he is admitted. Two stents are likely to be implanted to clear blocks in a coronary artery of the 48-year-old former Indian cricket captain, he said. The decision to conduct an angioplasty was taken after noted cardiologist Devi Shetty went through reports of tests conducted…

Bangladesh heaved a sigh of relief as Shakib Al Hasan is available for the upcoming two-match Test series against West Indies after being cleared in the scan following his groin injury.  Shakib had a scan on Thursday for the groin injury that he received during the last game of the three-match ODI series on January 25.  “His scan report is absolutely fine and there is no tear in it.…

Barcelona got back to winning ways as Lionel Messi returned to the side to set up the winning goal in a narrow victory over bottom side Huesca. Messi, playing in his 750th match for Barcelona and 500th in La Liga, lifted the ball to Frenkie de Jong, who coolly diverted it past the keeper. The goal capped off a dominant first-half display in which Messi's free-kick was also tipped over the crossbar.…

Europa League kings Sevilla won the tournament for a record sixth time thanks to victory over Inter Milan in a thrilling final in Cologne. The drama started when Sevilla defender Diego Carlos fouled Romelu Lukaku for an Inter penalty - and ended when Lukaku deflected Carlos' bicycle kick into his own net. It means Inter Milan's wait for a trophy will tick over into a 10th year at least. Lukaku…

Sabbir Rahman and Dawid Malan guided Cumilla Warriors to their 2nd victory in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket beating Rangpur Rangers by six wickets at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday . Rangers batted first after winning the toss and scored a challenging total of 181 for 8 in 20 overs, riding on a superb fifty by Mohammad Shahzad. In reply,…

Sabbir Rahman, the talented Bangladesh right-handed batsman has expressed his eagerness to visit Saudi Arabia to perform umrah with his wife Maliha Tasnim Orpa if Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) grants leave. He expressed the wish while giving an interview to an online news portal recently where his wife Arapa was also present. Sabbir Rahman sealed five years of romance by marrying Arpa in March this…

Chattogram Challengers is determined to bounce back in the winning-way after getting the boost of Mahmudullah Riyad who is announced full fit to play the game. Chattogram though won the first match against Sylhet Thunder by five wickets, Khulna Tigers brought them down to the earth, inflicting an eight-wicket defeat in the second match. The side will take on Rangpur Rangers in their third game of…

Bangladesh women’s cricket team clinched gold medal on Sunday beating Sri Lanka by 2 runs in the final of 13th South Asian Games at Pokhara Rangasala ground in Nepal. Chasing 92, Sri Lanka women’s cricket team managed to score 89 runs in 20 overs. Nahida Akter captured two wickets for just 9 runs. Salma Khatun, Jahanara Alam and Khadija Tul Kubra took one wicket each. Earlier, Bangladesh…

Bangladesh will start their campaign in the five-team men’s cricket competition of the 13th South Asian Games taking on the Maldives on Wednesday (December 4) at the Nepalese capital Kathmandu. Top order batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto-led Bangladesh Men’s (Under-23) Cricket team, which reached Kathmandu to take part in the South Asian Games on Monday, will take on Bhutan on December 6, hosts Nepal…

India completed an innings and 46-run win over Bangladesh in the second Test, a maiden day-night affair for both of the teams with pink ball, to seal the series 2-0 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Mahmudullah, sustained a hamstring injury and subsequently retired hurt for 39 on day two, didn’t come to bat, as Bangladesh ended their second innings on 195-9 in 41.1 overs. Mushfiqur Rahim…

New Zealand beat England by an innings and 65 runs in the first Test at the Bay Oval. Resuming on 55-3, England needed to bat through the day to save the Test but were bowled out with 21.4 overs remaining in Mount Maunganui. Joe Denly made 35 from 142 balls and Ben Stokes 28 from 84 but no batsman could produce a defining innings. England managed to score 197 runs. New Zealand pacer Neil Wagner took…

Shikeh Jamal Dhanmondi Club takes on Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club in the final of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) T20 today to clinch the trophy of the tournament, dubbed as the stepping stone of making the pipeline of local T20 players stronger. While Sheikh Jamal showed an outright power to move to the final, Doleshwar had fair share of luck to seal the spot here. After beating Khelaghar Samaj Kallayan…

Bangladesh set a 233 runs winning target for New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series at McLean Park, Napier on Wednesday. Earlier, Bangladesh were all out for 232 in 48.5 overs after they opted to bat first. Brief score: Bangladesh – 232 for all in 48.5 overs, Mithun 62, Saifuddin 41, Soumya 30, Mehedy 26, Boult 3/40, Santner 3/45, Ferguson 2/44 and Henry 2/48.