"Really happy with the victory," said Kolkata skipper Ajinkya Rahane. "The way we played after the 16 overs, Rinku's innings was amazing. That last over and getting the momentum to our side was amazing."

Bangladesh return to T20I cricket today after around a five-month gap, with skipper Litton Das keen to strike a balance between rediscovering rhythm and laying the groundwork for sterner tests ahead.

FIFA is in discussions with national associations to increase prize money for all 48 teams participating in the 2026 World Cup, soccer's global governing body said on Sunday.

Enzo Fernandez fired Chelsea into the FA Cup final against Manchester City as the Argentine sealed a 1-0 win against Leeds in the Blues' first match after Liam Rosenior's sacking.

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Sunday narrowed its shortlist of candidates for the national team’s head coach to 26, with European and Latin American applicants dominating the pool.

Tom Latham said New Zealand have been analysing available footage of Bangladesh players ahead of the T20I series, particularly as several members of the hosts’ squad are yet to debut in the format.

Pace bowler Rabada struck twice in his second over to set the tone for his team's domination as they restricted Chennai to 158-7 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.

Bangladesh have handed maiden Test call-ups to Tanzid Tamim and Amite Hasan for the opening match of next month’s two-Test series against Pakistan, with selectors rewarding consistent performances in the longer format.

Sawe, sporting state-of-the-art running shoes and spurred on by second-placed Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia, clocked a barely believable 1hr 59min 30sec to retain his London crown.

Needing just a single point to confirm qualification for the Asian Games in September in their debut international campaign, Bangladesh went one better, collecting all three points in a spirited performance.

Arsenal have now moved ahead after a hard-fought 1–0 home victory over Newcastle United on Saturday.

On whether the team has moved past the disappointment of missing out on the global stage, the captain suggested a shift in mindset has already taken place.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice summed up the mood of defiance after his side's nervy 1-0 victory over Newcastle United sent them back to the top of the Premier League on Saturday.

No total looks safe in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL), but Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins is far from intimidated, and sees it rather as a challenge for bowlers like him.

Bangladesh will take on visiting New Zealand in a three-match T20I series starting Monday in Chattogram, following their 2-1 ODI series victory. However, the team management’s focus appears to extend beyond just the shortest format.

Machida Zelvia's former high-school coach said his team "faced a lot of mental pressure" after the Japanese upstarts suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the Asian Champions League final.

The 33-year-old Egyptian winger, who has announced he will leave the reigning Premier League champions at the end of the season, applauded the crowd as he walked off injured in the 60th minute.

Unless the domestic structure is prioritised and revitalised, Bangladesh may find themselves perpetually playing catch-up.

Fear has its own scent. A suffocating mix of gunpowder smoke, congealed blood, and the sudden crunch of boots in the dead of night seemed to choke an entire country. Even shadows whispered, afraid to reveal their existence. Mothers sat beside the empty beds of their disappeared loved ones, their tears dried into stone. And from that black hole of despair, a magical moment was suddenly born. A strange white cascade descended from the sky, washing -- if only briefly -- the exhaustion and terror off the streets.

Will Young was among the more experienced players in an otherwise inexperienced New Zealand ODI squad that suffered a 2-1 defeat in the recently concluded three-match series against hosts Bangladesh. Arriving in Bangladesh after a successful tour of India, Young and his side encountered tougher batting conditions and a hostile pace attack. The New Zealand number three spoke about the conditions, Bangladesh’s bowling threats, and more in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi. The excerpts are as follows: