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India declare on 287-4, Bangladesh need 515 to win Test

Sports Desk: Opener Shubman Gill and returning Rishabh Pant hit centuries as India set Bangladesh an imposing victory target of 515 in the first Test after they declared their innings

Hasan takes three quick wickets in first hour of Chennai Test

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh right-arm pacer Hasan Mahmud scalped three wickets in the first hour of the Chennai Test against India and riding on his bowling, Bangladesh secured an early advantage

BCB announces squad for Women’s T20 World Cup

Sports Desk: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in UAE between 3 and 20

Chennai pitch likely to favour spinners

Sports Desk: The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, which will host the first Test between India and Bangladesh starting on Thursday, is expected to favour spinners. As a

Rashid returns to Afghanistan squad for South Africa one-day series

Shawdesh desk: Ace spinner Rashid Khan has been included in the Afghanistan squad for the three-match one-day series against South Africa this month, selectors said on Thursday. The 25-year-old leg-spinner

Chief adviser accords reception to the national cricket team

Shawdesh desk; Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday accorded a reception to the Bangladesh cricket team at his office in Tejgaon, following their 2-0 Test series victory against Pakistan

Afghanistan-NZ Test second day called off after ‘huge mess’

Sporrts Desk: Ground staff used electric fans in a desperate bid to dry the pitch in the Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand Tuesday, but play was called off for

India names 16-member team for first test against Bangladesh

Sports Desk: Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant returned to the Test squad for the first time since December 2022 as India named a strong 16-member team for the Chennai Test against