DHAKA: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clinched the title of Indian Premier League-7 beating Kings XI Punjab by 3 wickets in the final match on Sunday night. Chasing a target of 200–run set by Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in the final match, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) reached the goal with

DHAKA: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is optimistic about its possible victory over King’s XI Punjab (KXIP) on Sunday night depending especially on its batsmen including Robin Uthappa and Shakib Al Hasan.    Depending also on bowlers –Shakib Al Hasan and Sunil Narine - KKR members

DHAKA: Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce says he would support a re-vote to find a new host for the Qatar World Cup in 2022 if corruption allegations can be proven. The Sunday Times alleges Fifa officials accepted payments totalling £3m in return for support of the Qatari bid. Fifa’s

DHAKA: Virender Sehwag kept the promise he made to his son when he blasted his way to a terrific 58-ball 122 which powered Kings XI Punjab to a mammoth 226 for six in the second IPL Qualifier. Moments after hitting only the second century of IPL VII, Sehwag revealed that he had told his

DHAKA: Expressing his nervous excitements, Shah Rukh Khan and also owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) keeps on twitting over the IPL final that is scheduled to be held on Sunday night. The Bollywood King Shah Rukh said he is getting a feeling that his constant tweeting is a sign of

They have already met three times this season, but there remains a sense that Kings XI Punjab versus Kolkata Knight Riders hasn't really happened yet. The tournament hasn't yet witnessed a genuinely explosive meeting between its two best sides. Sunday's final might just prove to be that

DHAKA: Kolkata Knight Riders would want to repeat their 2012 heroics when they take on Kings XI Punjab in the Pepsi IPL 2014 Final in Bengaluru on Sunday. The team has been on song – Robin Uthappa has been a revelation at the top of the order, the middle order has clicked when needed

DHAKA: All eyes of Bangladeshi cricket fans will be on Bangladeshi all-rounder Sahkib al Hassan and his team that is set to face Kings XI Punjab in the Grand Finale of Pepsi IPL 2014. After 47 days of grueling and competitive cricket, the two teams will start their battle at 8:30pm

Brazil triumphed in Pele era, Argentina glittered by Maradona, France shined with Zinadin Zidane, England won the cup with its star in 1966 but a team having a player of the caliber of Didier Drogba, the elephants with a golden generation could not reach any height. Star Studded Ivory

DHAKA: Fifa is facing fresh allegations of corruption over its controversial decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. The Sunday Times has obtained millions of secret documents - emails, letters and bank transfers - which it alleges are proof that the disgraced Qatari football

DHAKA: Bangladeshi all rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is currently holding position 3 in ICC world ranking, has became the 7th most valuable player in Indian Premier League (IPL) with 226.5 points. Besides, he is holding 35th position as batsman and 21st as bowler in IPL-7.  Shakib

DHAKA: Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) corruption tribunal will take extra time to complete its detailed verdict, according to Justice Khademul Islam Chowdhury, the convener of the three-member committee.  The verdict was expected to be pronounced by the end of May, and BCB president

DHAKA: One of the top all-rounders of the World Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladeshi boy, is representing 30 crores Bangalees, from Bangladesh and Kolkata, in Indian Premier League. When Shakib hits boundary or over boundary or bags wicket, his lacs of fans, in stadium or before TV sets,

Asia Oceania will be represented by Japan, South Korea, Australia and Iran in Brazil. Of them Australia, South Korea and Iran are in relatively difficult groups and may find things very challenging to advance from the groups. But Japan pooled with Colombia, Greece and Cote d”voire has

DHAKA: Kings XI Punjab beat Chennai Super Kings by 24 runs to enter IPL final for first time. Punjab will play against Kolkata Knight Riders for title Sunday.  Suresh Raina's heroics went in vain as Kings XI Punjab restricted Chennai Super Kings to 202/7, while defending 226, to beat

Australia, one of the proudest sporting nations in the world, enters the world cup with little expectation. Soccer is not exactly the game of choice. Rugby, Australian Rules Football, Cricket are higher in the popularity ranking. But since it started playing football seriously, Australia

DHAKA: Opening batsman Tamim Iqbal will play for the Rest of the World XI for a friendly match against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)  The match which is part of the Bicentenary celebrations of the current Lord’s Ground will be held at England’s Lord’s cricket ground on July 5.

DHAKA: The sports news website ESPNCricinfo Thursday published the cartoon titled “The IPL team” as India decided to send an apparently weak squad for the three one-dayers to Bangladesh.Bangladesh National Cricket team captain Mushfiqur Rahim however have already expressed his

DHAKA: Bangladesh National Cricket team captain Mushfiqur Rahim Thursday expressed disappointment over India’s decision to send a weakened squad for the three one-dayers but added the move will act as extra motivation for the hosts. After a marathon meeting of the selection panel in

DHAKA: Clad in trekking boots and snow goggles, more than 150 runners took part in the world's highest marathon in the foothills of Mount Everest on Thursday, passing yaks and monasteries along the snow-covered trail. The annual Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon, which kicked off in 2003,