Mumbai named Bumrah in the XI as the India bowler returned three months after he missed the final day of the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney due to a back injury.

The last time the two nations squared off in Bangladesh, in February 2020, the hosts emerged victorious with an innings and 106-run win in Mirpur, with Mushfiqur Rahim smashing an unbeaten double hundred.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed James Pamment as the national team's fielding coach.

Just a day after admitting the need to show more responsibility in converting starts into bigger scores, Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim lived up to his words.

Kohli achieved the feat in his 386th innings, placing him second on the all-time list behind West Indies great Chris Gayle, who reached the milestone in 381 innings.

The 26-year-old Yorkshire batsman was the favourite to succeed Jos Buttler, who stood down in February after a woeful Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan ended with England failing to reach the semi-finals.

All-rounder Nasir Hossain took part in his first domestic cricket match today in Mirpur after serving an ICC ban for breaching the Anti-Corruption Code and the 33-year-old said that he is still dreaming of making a comeback into the Bangladesh team while pointing fingers at the previous selection panel.

The art of reverse swing was pioneered by former Pakistan fast bowlers Sarfraz Nawaz and Imran Khan to aid bowling on batting-friendly Asian pitches.

The 33-year-old was handed a two-year ban from all cricket in September 2023, with six months suspended, for breaching the ICC's Anti-Corruption Code.

On Sunday, in a performance that silenced all doubters, Siraj tormented his hometown team, Sunrisers Hyderabad, with a fiery spell of 4 for 17.

While the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) is ongoing, Bangladesh national Test team players are already setting their sights on the upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe in Sylhet and Chattogram.

The qualifier tournament will take place in Pakistan from 9 April, featuring six teams — Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, and Thailand.

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj on Sunday said his omission from the Indian team made him ready for IPL as his 4-17 helped Gujarat Titans hammer Sunrisers Hyderabad for a third straight win.

Chasing a challenging target of 252, the Tigresses displayed a composed and clinical batting performance, reaching 252 for 5 in just 41.3 overs.

Speculation about Dhoni's retirement from the Indian Premier League T20 tournament was heightened by the presence of his family, including his parents -- a rarity.

Emon reached his half-century in just 15 balls, eclipsing the previous record held by Shuvagata Hom, who struck a 16-ball fifty in the T20 edition of the DPL back in 2019.

The left-hander made fluent starts in both of Bangladesh’s Champions Trophy fixtures — scoring 25 and 24 at a run-a-ball against India and New Zealand respectively — but failed to convert those into bigger scores.

ACC Chairman Mohammad Abdul Momen confirmed the development while speaking to reporters today

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said they have yet to get the balance right at the top of the order after they slipped to a third straight loss in the Indian Premier League while chasing after poor starts in the powerplay.

Five-time champions Mumbai, who face Bengaluru at their home Wankhede Stadium on Monday, announced Bumrah's return with a video on social media titled "ready to roar".