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India’s govt tells parliament Hasina not allowed to use Indian soil for political activity

New Delhi says her stay is based on humanitarian considerations, while Bangladesh’s extradition request remains under legal review
31 July 2026, 16:24 PM

Jadeja returns to India squad for Sri Lanka Tests

Veteran spinner Ravindra Jadeja was named on Tuesday in India's squad for two Test matches in Sri Lanka after recovering from injury.
28 July 2026, 12:00 PM

Bangladesh football's rise sparks SAFF rethink

A logo inspired by Bangladesh's traditional Jamdani weaving and Nakshi Kantha embroidery was unveiled at the Sheraton Hotel in Dhaka yesterday, carrying the colours and identity of South Asia's seven nations as the symbol of the upcoming SAFF Championship.
26 July 2026, 11:45 AM

Kishan, Varma hit half centuries as India win Zimbabwe T20 series

Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma struck half centuries to overshadow teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as India beat Zimbabwe by 90 runs on Saturday to win a Twenty20 international series.
25 July 2026, 21:18 PM

Tear gas, baton charges mark fresh escalation in NEET protests

Opposition steps up pressure on the Modi government while courts scrutinise police action
23 July 2026, 15:15 PM

Ton-up Buttler takes new No 1 England to T20 series sweep of India

Jos Buttler's first international century in three years powered England to an emphatic 56-run victory over India at Southampton on Saturday as they took over at the top of the T20 world rankings after completing a 4-0 series clean sweep.
12 July 2026, 01:05 AM

The business of winning

Sport thrives on uncertainty. Fans cherish the underdogs who topple heavyweights. But while upsets are priceless for supporters, they can be painfully expensive for those who stage them.
12 July 2026, 00:29 AM

Iyer says India in 'transition' after latest thrashing by England

India captain Shreyas Iyer said his T20 world champions were in "transition" after another heavy defeat saw England complete a series-clinching success in Bristol on Thursday.
10 July 2026, 13:48 PM

Iyer's India 'atrocious' in record 125-run T20 defeat by England

India captain Shreyas Iyer said his side had been "atrocious" after suffering their worst ever T20 defeat, in terms of runs, during a humiliating thrashing by England at Trent Bridge on Tuesday.
8 July 2026, 11:15 AM

Bethell upstages Sooryavanshi as England beat India in 2nd T20

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his international debut on Saturday but England young gun Jacob Bethell ensured it was the hosts who won the second T20 at Old Trafford.
5 July 2026, 00:09 AM

Sooryavanshi breaks Tendulkar's record

India batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to represent the country after receiving his maiden international cap ahead of Saturday's Twenty20 International against England in Manchester, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record.
4 July 2026, 20:17 PM

Sooryavanshi smashes fastest List A half-century

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shattered a 21-year-old record for the fastest half-century in List A cricket, reaching the milestone in just 11 balls while playing for India A against Sri Lanka A in the tri-series final on Sunday.
21 June 2026, 16:37 PM

Gill, bowlers power India to win over Afghanistan in rain-hit ODI

Skipper Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 and inspired bowling led India to an emphatic seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in a rain-reduced 25-overs-a-side ODI contest on Saturday.
14 June 2026, 01:00 AM

Bangladesh lose SAFF crown to India

Bangladesh produced a much better performance than previous matches yet fell short of defending their SAFF Women’s Championship title, suffering a 3-1 defeat to hosts India in the final at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao on Saturday.
6 June 2026, 21:37 PM

Bangladesh drawn with India in AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers

Bangladesh have been drawn in Group B alongside hosts Uzbekistan, India and Syria in the qualifiers for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup following the draw held at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
28 May 2026, 17:08 PM

Captaincy surprise as Bangladesh eye SAFF title defence

The curtain rises on the eighth edition of the SAFF Women’s Championship at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Monday, with two-time defending champions Bangladesh eyeing a hattrick of titles.
24 May 2026, 20:45 PM

World Cup broadcast deadlock ends up in Indian court

A standoff over World Cup broadcasting rights in India has ended up in the courts with fans fearing they won't be able to watch football's biggest party when it begins in under a month.
13 May 2026, 19:41 PM

Locals find 10 Bangladeshis near Moulvibazar border, hand them over to BGB

The detainees told BGB they were been pushed into Bangladesh by BSF; police later handed them over to their families
9 May 2026, 11:59 AM

Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India in women's T20 World Cup

Star batter Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India for the fifth time in the women's T20 World Cup, selectors said in announcing the squad on Saturday as they seek their first title.
2 May 2026, 23:10 PM

Bangladesh, India in same group again in SAFF Women's Championship

Defending champions Bangladesh have been drawn with host India in the SAFF Women's Championship, which will be held in Goa from May 25 to June 6.
22 April 2026, 13:58 PM