Saturday, 11 Jan, 2025

Sports

Can Rajasthan Royals Go Into Business Round?

Perhaps cricket admirers have not forgotten that Rajasthan Royals (RR) won the championship of the first IPL Championship held in 2008. It is also true that RR since then could not repeat that performance till the 13th edition of the IPL. In 2020 they finished at the bottom.  In

Liverpool outclassed by Real Madrid in first leg

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool made it "too easy" for Real Madrid to win the quarter-final first leg between the sides, but feels Mohamed Salah's goal offers his side a lifeline in the return game at Anfield. The Reds were largely second best throughout an entertaining game

Barcelona go second with late win over Valladolid 

Ousmane Dembele scored a dramatic late winner to give Barcelona victory over Real Valladolid and a huge boost in their La Liga title challenge. Barcelona move up to second, one point behind leaders Atletico Madrid, thanks to a sixth La Liga win in a row. Barca looked as if they were

Tokyo Olympics: North Korea to skip Games over Covid-19 fears

North Korea has announced it will not take part in the Tokyo Olympics this year, saying the decision is to protect its athletes from Covid-19. The decision puts an end to South Korea's hopes of using the Games to engage with the North amid stalled cross-border talks. In 2018,

IPL 2021: KKR Is The Dark Horse 

The much-hyped IPL 2021 also termed IPL14 or VIVO   IPL 14 takes off at 6 different cities in India from 9 April 2021. In glamour, attraction and excitement, the multimillion dollars IPL surpasses even IPL global events. The top players from all ICC full members excepting Pakistan

Brave Fakhar Zaman Failed Scaling Protean Run Mountain

South Africa-Pakistan ODI Series 2nd Match Played at Johannesburg on 4th March 2021 South Africa 341/6 In 50 Overs (Temba Bahuma 92, Quinton de Cock 80, Rassie van der Dussen 60, David Miller 50*, Harris Rauf 3/54)  Pakistan 324/9 in 50 Overs (Fakhar Zaman 193, Babar Azam 31,

Ronaldo rescues point for Juventus in Turin derby 

Cristiano Ronaldo rescued a point for Juventus at rivals Torino in the Turin derby. Midfielder Federico Chiesa opened the scoring for Juve in the 13th minute before Antonio Sanabria equalised midway through the first half. Sanabria put Torino in front 13 seconds after the restart,

Man City close to taking Liverpool's crown, says Guardiola after win at Leicester 

Pep Guardiola says he will "never forget this season" as runaway leaders Manchester City closed in on the Premier League title with victory at third-placed Leicester. Second-half goals by Benjamin Mendy and Gabriel Jesus left City requiring 11 points from seven matches to

Disaster In New Zealand, Way Forward

The abysmal performance of Bangladesh cricket team in New Zealand is an event of the past. The comprehensive white wash in ODI and T20 has impacted on IC C ranking of Bangladesh team in both the format. If Bangladesh cannot reverse the tide in the series in future Bangladesh would to

Babar Azam Inspired Pakistan Winning A Thrilling Encounter 

Pakistan South Africa ODI Series  1st Match Played at Centurion Park, Gauteng, South Africa  Pakistan 274/7 in 50 Overs (Babar Azam 103, Imam Ul Huq 70, Mohammad Rizwan 40, Faheem Ashraf 33, Anrich Nortje 4/51, Andile Phehlukwayo 2/ 56)  South Africa 273/6 (Rasie van

Well Done West Indies, Well Done Sri Lanka 

West Indies Sri Lanka Test Series 2nd Test Played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua  West Indies 1st Innings 354 All Out   (Kraig Braithwaite 126, Rakheem Cornwall 73, Kayle Mayers 49,Jeson Holder 30, Alzari Josef 29, Suranga Lakmal 4/94, Dusmantha Chameera

Anatomy of Disaster 

Bangladesh Cricket Team in the New Zealand Tour embraced humiliating and comprehensive white wash in ODI and T20 series. It was well anticipated that underprepared Bangladesh team without Shakib and Mashrafee would loose and may even embrace white wash in both format. But Scores of 131

Listless Bangladesh Steamrolled By Power House New Zealand 

Alesha Mart T20 Series  Bangladesh VS New Zealand  3rd Match Played at Eden Park Auckland. New Zealand 141 /4 in 10 Overs (Finn Allen 71, Martin Guptill 44, ) Bangladesh 76 All Out in 9.3 Overs (Mohammad Naim 19, Tod Astol 4/13, Tim Soujthee 3/15) New Zealand Won by

West Indies Takes Control On Rain Affected Day-3

West Indies Sri Lanka Test Series  2nd Test Played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua  Brief Scorecard at Stumps Day Three   West Indies 1st Innings 354 All Out in 111.1 Overs (Kraig Brathwaite 126, Kayle Mayers 49, Rakheem Cornwall 73, Suranga Lakmal

Need Only One Win

Bangladesh cricket team so far played 31 matches across all formats of cricket against New Zealand in New Zealand and lost all. Today they are going to play 32nd match, the last T20 International at Eden Park, Auckland. Though it is extremely difficult for team tigers turning the table on

Can Bangladesh Avoid Another Comprehensive Whitewash? 

Bangladesh cricket is due to play 3 matches ODI and 3 matches T20 series against New Zealand during this present tour. New Zealand already humiliated the tourists with white wash in ODI series. Bangladesh losing the first Match at Siddon Park Hamilton and the second match at Maclean Park

Rain Disadvantaged Bangladesh Fell Short of Target

Alesha Mart T20 series Bangladesh VS New Zealand  2nd Match played at Maclean Park, Napier, New Zealand  New Zealand 173/5 in 17.5 Overs (Glen Philips 58*, Daryl Mitchell 34 *, Martin Guptill 21, Mahedy Hasan 2/ 45)  Bangladesh 142/7 in 16 Overs against DRS Target of

2nd T20: Bangladesh chasing 170 in 16 overs

Bangladesh are chasing 170 runs, a curtailed target in the second T20 international match at Napier in New Zealand on Tuesday New Zealand scored 173 for 5 in 17.5. Due to rain, Bangladesh got the curtailed target of 170 runs in 16 overs. Bangladesh made just one change from the

Even Steven At Stumps of Day One

West Indies - Sri Lanka Test Series  2nd Test at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua ‘ Brief Scorecard at Stumps Day One  West Indies 1st Innings 287/7 in 85 Overs (Kraig Brathwaite 99*, Kayle Mayers 49, Rakheem Cornwall 43, Jason Holder 30, Alzari Joseph

New Zealand facing Bangladesh bowlers in 2nd T20

New Zealand are facing Bangladesh bowlers in the second Twenty20 cricket international in Napier on Tuesday  Earlier in the day, Bangladesh have won the toss and decided to bowl first in the match.  According to skipper Mahmudullah Riyad, as there was drizzle at the toss,