Tuesday, 25 Feb, 2025

Sports

Bangladesh and Pakistan Knocked Out from the Champions Trophy 2025 

Losing to tournament favorites India and New Zealand reigning champions and host Pakistan and 2017 semi finalists Bangladesh got knocked out after playing games out of the three each at group stage. They will meet each other to determine which team will finish at the bottom of the group.

Kohli’s unbeaten ton propels India to seal win over Pakistan

Virat Kohli’s masterful unbeaten century guided India to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in their ICC Champions Trophy group-stage clash on Sunday, leaving the defending champions on the brink of elimination. Chasing 242, India comfortably reached the target with 45 balls to

Pakistan opt to bat first against India in crucial clash

Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan today (Feb 23) won the toss and opted to bat first in a crucial Champions Trophy match against India on Sunday, with his team looking to keep their semifinal hopes alive. The highly anticipated Group A encounter at Dubai International Stadium, which has

Draper falls short to Rublev in Qatar Open final

Jack Draper’s bid for a third ATP Tour title ended in disappointment as he was defeated in three sets by Andrey Rublev in the Qatar Open final. The British number one, who had been aiming for his first title since 2021, lost 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 to Rublev, the world number 10. 

India face Pakistan today in ICC Champions Trophy 2025

The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match is set to take place in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, marking yet another chapter in one of the fiercest rivalries in global sport.  This clash is a must-watch, a spectacle that has fans across both nations eagerly marking their

Gill, Shami guid India to win over Bangladesh

Shubman Gill's in-form batting helped India secure a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in their Champions Trophy opener on Thursday in Dubai. Chasing a tricky 229 on a challenging surface, India relied on Gill’s composed 101*—his second consecutive ODI century—to

Bangladesh win toss, opt to bat first against India

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain won the toss and chose to bat first in their Champions Trophy opener against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.  Bangladesh will field three seamers and two spinners, with Tanzim Sakib replacing speedster Nahid Rana. "We

Mbappe hat-trick seals Real Madrid’s UCL triumph over Man City

Kylian Mbappe struck a brilliant hat-trick for Champions League holders Real Madrid in a 3-1 win over Manchester City on Wednesday, helping Los Blancos reach the last 16 with a 6-3 aggregate victory. Pep Guardiola’s side, shorn of key striker Erling Haaland, suffered a painful

ICC Champions Trophy kicks off today: Pakistan-New Zealand

The highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 begins today, with host nation Pakistan facing off against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi.  Both teams are eager to start their campaign on a strong note in this prestigious tournament. Pakistan enters the

Draper, Alcaraz reach last 16 at Qatar Open

Jack Draper advanced to the second round of the Qatar Open with a convincing 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) win over Alexei Popyrin. The eighth seed, competing for the first time since retiring injured against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open in January, dominated the opening set in just 27

ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025: Schedule, groups revealed 

The ICC Men's Champions Trophy is set to return in 2025 after an eight-year break. Defending champions Pakistan will host most of the tournament, but India’s group-stage matches, along with a semi-final and potentially the final, will be held in Dubai. Here are the groups

Barcelona reclaims La Liga top spot with 1-0 win

Barcelona returned to the top of the Spanish league on goal difference on Monday after Robert Lewandowski’s first-half penalty secured a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano. The Catalan club took advantage of weekend slip-ups by Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid to move onto 51

T Sports joins elite list of top 100 YouTube sports channels

T Sports, Bangladesh’s only dedicated sports channel, has achieved a major milestone by securing a place among the world’s Top 100 YouTube sports channels for the first time. The recognition underscores the growing influence of Bangladesh in the global sports media

Brazil bounces back to claim record 13th South American U-20 title

Brazil’s campaign in the South American U-20 Championship started in disaster, enduring their heaviest-ever defeat across all categories—a crushing 6-0 loss to Argentina. However, the young Seleção rebounded impressively, improving match by match and ultimately

Real Madrid held by Osasuna with Bellingham sent off

La Liga leaders Real Madrid dropped two points in a 1-1 draw at Osasuna on Saturday in which Jude Bellingham was sent off. The Spanish champions took the lead through Kylian Mbappe before the referee expelled England international Bellingham for dissent toward the end of the first

New Zealand beat Pakistan in Champions Trophy warm-up

New Zealand concluded their Champions Trophy preparations with a dominant five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the tri-nation series final. Just five days before the two teams meet again to kick off the Champions Trophy, Pakistan was bowled out for 242, and New Zealand comfortably

Sri Lanka thrash Australia by 174 runs before Champions Trophy

Australia suffered a crushing 174-run defeat against Sri Lanka in their final ODI before their Champions Trophy opener against England. Chasing 281 in Colombo, the injury-depleted world champions collapsed to 107 all out, sealing a disappointing 2-0 series loss against a Sri Lankan

Mitoma stars as Brighton defeat Chelsea again

Kaoru Mitoma scored a stunning opening goal as Brighton further dented Chelsea’s hopes of securing a top-four Premier League spot with their second victory over the Blues in just a week. Having already eliminated Enzo Maresca's side from the FA Cup last Saturday, the Seagulls

Injury forces eleventh hour change in the New Zealand camp

New Zealand bring in a like-for-like replacement as Jacob Duffy replaces Ben Sears in the pace department ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy opener against Pakistan. New Zealand have been forced to make a change to their Champions Trophy squad after pacer Ben Sears was ruled out due

Real Madrid close in on Vinicius contract extension amid Saudi interest

Real Madrid are close to agreeing a contract extension with Vinicius Jr. after discussions began in January amid interest from Saudi Arabia to sign FIFA’s Player of the Year to a record-breaking deal, multiple sources told Reuters on Thursday. Despite the Brazil forward’s