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,

DHAKA: 30B Harish Chatterjee Street had a surprise visitor on Wednesday evening. Shah Rukh Khan went to chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat house an hour after his Kolkata Knight Riders trounced Kings XI Punjab at the Eden Gardens. “My KKR how beautiful were they tonite. Fish

DHAKA: All of team members of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) including owner Shah Rukh Khan and Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan celebrate their victory over Kings XI Punjab that ensured the IPL final. In his posts on Facebook and Twitter, Shah Rukh says, “Tendo Surya Piyush Robin

Ghana, the black stars were brimming in confidence as they qualified for the Brazil 2014 world cup and were expecting some major achievements. Those expectations have been tamed slightly after the black stars were drawn in Group G alongside three-time champions Germany, Christiano

DHAKA: Suresh Raina would lead India’s 15-member squad for Bangladesh tour which would be devoid of big stars such as regular skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma among others. The selection committee of BCCI S announced the squad for a three-match ODI series

DHAKA: Suresh Raina smashed an unbeaten half-century as Chennai Super Kings booked a berth in the second qualifier with a comfortable seven-wicket win over holders Mumbai Indians in the IPL eliminator here on Wednesday. The two-time champion, Chennai comfortably managed to overhaul

Dhaka: Second seed Novak Djokovic cruised into the third round of the French Open with a 6-1 6-4 6-2 win over Jeremy Chardy. Djokovic, who needs to win the French Open to complete a career Grand Slam, took just over 90 minutes to beat the Frenchman on Court Philippe Chatrier. It was

DHAKA: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) reached IPL final beating King’s XI Punjab (KXIP) by 28 runs at Eden Gardens of Kolkata on Wednesday. Punjab lost 8 wickets to score 135 runs in chasing KKR-set 164 run-target in the first qualifier of Indian Premier League (IPL)-7 at Eden Gardens of

DHAKA: Technology will get a new meaning in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil as the Brazuca balls to be used in the mega event will come with six in-built HD cameras capturing 360 degree view of the on-field action. Tushar Goculdas, Brand Director, Adidas India said to NDTV, "The

DHAKA: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have come into driving seat taking six wickets of King’s XI Punjab (KXIP) in the first qualifier of Indian Premier League (IPL)-7 Wednesday. After the over-13.3, Punjab scored 87 at Eden Gardens of Kolkata. Morkel and Yadav bagged two wickets each

DHAKA: Heavy rain brings uncertainty over the IPL's first qualifier match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab to be played at the Eden Gardens of Kolkata on Wednesday. Kolkata received light showers in the morning and more rain is expected on Wednesday evening, according to

DHAKA: Kolkata Knight Riders’ Captain Gautam Gambhir termed his co-player Shakib Al Hasan “biggest and real game changer” in the IPL 2014.  In an interview with IPLT20.com ahead of Qualifier 1, Gambhir said, “I feel that the biggest plus and the biggest game changers have been

It is not cold war, not even world war three, not to attend any BRICS Summit Russia is heading to Brazil to fight in the beautiful game__ Joga Bonito. The host of 2018 world cup is a major member of BRICS, a strong economic alliance growing in stature. Two members of BRICS will fight