Bangladeshi leg-spinner Rishad Hossain continued his wicket-taking form in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), picking up two crucial wickets for Lahore Qalandars despite an expensive outing against Multan Sultans.
Despite a shaky batting performance in both innings, Bangladesh is eyeing a 300-run lead against Zimbabwe in the first Test at Sylhet.
India paceman Jasprit Bumrah has been named as the Leading Men's Cricketer in the World in the 2025 edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, with compatriot Smriti Mandhana picking up the women's award.
Bangladesh recovered from a tense moment before Tea on Day 3 of the Sylhet Test, thanks to a solid partnership between skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali Anik. After losing Mushfiqur Rahim just before the interval, the hosts were briefly under pressure, but Shanto and Jaker’s calm approach ensured the team ended the day in a stronger position.
Shubman Gill led from the front with his 55-ball 90 to help Gujarat Titans hammer holders Kolkata Knight Riders by 39 runs on Monday and consolidate their top spot in the IPL.
As Lahore Qalandars prepare to face Multan Sultans in the 12th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on April 22 at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh's young leg-spinner Rishad Hossain has garnered praise from seasoned all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed.
Bangladesh closed out Day of the Sylhet Test at 57 for 1 in their second innings, still trailing Zimbabwe by 25 runs after being handed an 82-run deficit.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Mominul Haque guided Bangladesh to a steady 57 for 1 at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test against Zimbabwe in Sylhet, following the early loss of opener Shadman Islam in the final session on Monday.
Batsmen Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan on Monday returned to India's central contract list after a year's absence, the cricket board said, while wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was promoted to Grade A.
India captains Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav struck unbeaten half-centuries to power Mumbai Indians to a nine-wicket thrashing of Chennai Super Kings in a battle of IPL heavyweights on Sunday.
Bangladesh’s promise of a new brand of cricket fell flat on home soil as they were bowled out for just 191 runs in the first innings against Zimbabwe.
Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal hit half-centuries to steer Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a seven-wicket win over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.