A key aspect of the preparations will be adapting to the slightly spin-friendly pitch at Galle, where the first Test is scheduled to begin on June 17.

Speculation is rife that a leadership reshuffle could take place ahead of the BCB's emergency meeting on May 31, with former Bangladesh captain and ICC official Aminul Islam Bulbul emerging as the frontrunner to take over the reins.

Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru face table-toppers Punjab Kings on Thursday in Mullanpur after securing second place by chasing 228 to beat Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday.

"Intent in T20s has to be there. When you are chasing 200 runs, you can't let the required run rate go over 13. If you take the average at 13, it will be tough for you," Mushtaq told reporters after the match.

Bangladesh’s T20 skipper Litton Das was done making excuses following Bangladesh’s 37-run loss to Pakistan in the first T20I at Lahore on Wednesday.

Bangladesh will be fielding first as hosts Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat in the first of the three-match T20I series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today. 

Bangladesh have a poor T20I record against Pakistan, winning just 3 out of 19 encounters and losing 16.

The Indian Premier League has finally reached the playoff stage, later than planned, leaving four teams to battle for the title beginning on Thursday.

Jitesh Sharma admits to being dazzled by the big-name players in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru dressing room at first but the stumper-batter proved he deserves his place among them after propelling his team into an Indian Premier League qualifier.

“Our aim is to play positive, attacking cricket, the kind that teams across the world are adopting. But it’s important that we do so smartly. We will play fearless cricket, not careless cricket,” Salman emphasised. 

A heated altercation followed by a scuffle took place on the second day of the four-day match between Bangladesh emerging team and their South African counterparts at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.

The task, however, will not be an easy one, especially with the Tigers missing the services of three of their frontline pacers.

The opening T20I of the three-match series starts at 9 pm Bangladesh time at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today.

Bengaluru chased down 228 to go second in the 10-team table in the last league match of this season and set up a meeting with table-toppers Punjab Kings on Thursday.

Cumilla Modern High School and Police Lines School and College Bogura secured their spots in the national round final of the ongoing Prime Bank National School Cricket Tournament 2024–25 after winning their respective semifinals at separate venues in Dhaka on Monday.

Iftakhar Ifty struck a century to rescue Bangladesh Emerging team from a precarious position on the opening day of their second four-day match against South Africa Emerging at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.

Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons insists the team remains upbeat, saying morale is high despite the shock loss to the UAE.

Next year's World Cup is in sight as a new-look Pakistan under Mike Hesson host a young Bangladesh team in Lahore in three Twenty20 internationals from Wednesday.

Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting was delighted that his side had qualified for the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs for the first time in 11 years but said he had told his players not to lose focus as they "haven't achieved anything yet".

Chasing a mountainous target of 427, Richmond's hapless batsmen lasted a mere 5.4 overs before their innings concluded in what statisticians might generously describe as a collapse.