Bangladesh set to host Pakistan for an additional white-ball series
The Bangladesh cricket team will play their final group-stage match of the Champions Trophy against Pakistan on February 27, before returning home the next day.
The Bangladesh cricket team will play their final group-stage match of the Champions Trophy against Pakistan on February 27, before returning home the next day.
Bangladesh once again finds itself trapped in a cycle of failure in ICC global tournaments. In their opening match of the Champions Trophy, the Tigers were bowled out for 228 against India, succumbing to a six-wicket defeat. The second match saw them post a modest 241 against New Zealand, only to lose by five wickets and crash out of the tournament.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed his disappointment with the top-order batters' performance in their first match against India, and following today's five-wicket defeat to New Zealand, which ended their Champions Trophy campaign, he lamented the middle-order collapse.
Rachin Ravindra struck a superb 112 to lead New Zealand into the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a five-wicket win over Bangladesh and in turn dump hosts Pakistan out of the semi-final race.
Bangladesh's experienced batter Mahmudullah Riyad, who missed the opening ICC Champions Trophy match against India due to injury, remains doubtful for the upcoming must-win clash against New Zealand on Monday.
Ahead of their crucial ICC Champions Trophy encounter, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner expressed respect for Bangladesh's evolving strength, citing the teams' frequent face-offs in recent years.
Shakib Al Hasan, who had recently signed with Legends of Rupganj for the upcoming Dhaka Premier League (DPL) season, has withdrawn his name just a day later.
Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh's star all-rounder, has signed with Legends of Rupganj for the upcoming season of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL). However, it remains uncertain whether Shakib will actually participate in the tournament, as his availability is still in question.
In a valiant effort, Bangladesh's Jaker Ali struck a resilient 68 off 114 balls, helping his team recover to post 228 after a disastrous start against India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
In the face of a devastating bowling assault from Mohammad Shami and Axar Patel, which left Bangladesh reeling at 35 for 5 in just 8.3 overs, Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali Anik staged a remarkable fightback in their Champions Trophy Group A clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto pinpointed the mistakes that led to their six-wicket defeat against India in the Champions Trophy Group A clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium today.
In-form Shubman Gill made an unbeaten 101 to anchor India's chase in a six-wicket win over Bangladesh as the two teams began their Champions Trophy campaign on Thursday in Dubai.