Gujarat to be crowned IPL champions if rain plays spoilsport tonight

Defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Gujarat Titans would be crowned as winners if rain washes out the final on the reserve day at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday.
29 May 2023, 12:42 PM

ICC leaders in Pakistan to secure World Cup participation

India have declined to tour Pakistan for September's Asia Cup and want the entire tournament be held in a neutral country, which has prompted a tit-for-tat response from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
29 May 2023, 10:21 AM

Mahmudullah even absent in 26-member camp for Afghanistan series

Experienced campaigner Mahmudullah Riyad did not make the cut in Bangladesh’s 26-member preparatory camp for the upcoming Afghanistan series at home.
29 May 2023, 07:41 AM

Hazlewood makes the cut as Australia confirm WTC final squad

India have confirmed the 15 players they announced three weeks ago after wicket-keeper batsman KL Rahul's withdrew with a right leg injury and was replaced by the uncapped Ishan Kishan
29 May 2023, 04:45 AM

Liton unfazed by form

Liton Das was in immense form last year across formats and consequently picked up the top Kool-BSPA (Bangladesh Sports Press Association) sports award yesterday at a ceremony held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital. The Bangladesh star batter has not shone in a similar way this year but said he was not worried about his current form.
29 May 2023, 02:30 AM

Rain forces IPL final into reserve day

Heavy rain and thunderstorms in Ahmedabad on Sunday forced the Indian Premier League final between holders Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings into a reserve day for the first time.
28 May 2023, 17:53 PM

Rain delays toss at IPL final between Gujarat and Chennai

Rain has delayed the toss for the Indian Premier League final between defending champions Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
28 May 2023, 14:39 PM

Liton wins BSPA Sports Person of the Year 2022 award 

Bangladesh star batter Liton Das won the Sports Person of the Year 2022 prize of the Kool-BSPA sports award for his performances across formats, ahead of footballer Sabina Khatun, who won the Popular Choice Award, and archer Nasrin Akter during a ceremony at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on Sunday. 
28 May 2023, 13:44 PM

Babar-Rizwan to join Harvard Business School’s education program

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and his deputy Mohammad Rizwan are set to become the first cricketers from the country to join Harvard Business School’s executive education program.
28 May 2023, 08:22 AM

Dhoni fever as more than 100,000 fans expected at IPL final

A crowd of more than 100,000 was expected to fill the world's biggest cricket stadium on Sunday for the final of the Indian Premier League and the likely farewell of superstar M.S. Dhoni.
28 May 2023, 06:53 AM

'Eager to express myself in every condition'

Shoriful Islam has been a part of Bangladesh's confident pace-bowling unit that has been improving leaps and bounds in recent years. The left-arm seamer has emerged as a multi-format pacer for the Tigers since making his debut in 2021 and spoke to The Daily Star's Mazhar Uddin about his bowling and a few other topics during an exclusive interview. The excerpts are below:
28 May 2023, 02:30 AM

CSK in Gujarat’s path to IPL history

Revenge will fuel Gujarat Titans' title defence when they clash with four-time winners Chennai Super Kings in Sunday's Indian Premier League (IPL) final in Ahmedabad.
28 May 2023, 02:15 AM

World Cup schedule during WTC final, says Jay Shah

It remains unusual that a schedule has not been announced for the 50-over showpiece event expected to be held in October-November
27 May 2023, 16:19 PM

Gill will be a superstar, says Pandya

Gill's 60-ball knock -- his third ton in four IPL innings -- fired Gujarat to 233-3, a total they defended by bowling out five-time winners Mumbai for 171 in 18.2 overs in the final playoff which started late due to rain in Ahmedabad
27 May 2023, 03:11 AM

Afif's performance still not red-ball ready?

It was right after the Dhaka Premier League triumph for Abahani that Afif Hossain was asked whether he was interested in longer-version cricket given his sudden inclusion as captain of the A team for West Indies A's tour of Bangladesh. "Of course, why wouldn't I be?" came Afif's straightforward reply.
27 May 2023, 02:00 AM

Gill's 129 helps Gujarat set up IPL final with Chennai

Red-hot Shubman Gill smashed his third century of the IPL season to help defending champions Gujarat Titans hammer Mumbai Indians by 62 runs on Friday and set up a final against Chennai Super Kings.
26 May 2023, 18:30 PM

Liton to lead in Afghanistan Test, Papon confirms

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon confirmed that Liton Das would lead the team in the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan in the absence of regular captain Shakib Al Hasan on Friday.
26 May 2023, 16:03 PM

Abahani beat Keraniganj by seven wickets

Abahani started their Dhaka Premier Division Women’s Cricket League campaign with a comprehensive seven-wicket win against Keraniganj Cricket Academy at BKSP-3 ground in Savar on Friday.
26 May 2023, 13:37 PM

Bangladesh A lose second four-day Test against WI A

Bangladesh A team lost the second four-day Test against West Indies A by three wickets on the fourth and final day at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground on Friday.
26 May 2023, 13:13 PM

Bangladesh to get $100,000 from World Test Championship

Bangladesh finished in ninth position among nine teams in the Championship, the final of which will be played at The Oval, London from 7 to 11 June between India and Australia.
26 May 2023, 08:14 AM