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Doha: To some, it's little more than a meaningless exhibition match. To others, it's a chance to become “immortal.” The third-place playoff at the World Cup can be a confusing concept. “You are so disappointed, you've just lost a semifinal and then two days later...

Chattogram: It was indeed a ‘special feeling’ to score his maiden Test hundred. However, young Shubman Gill admitted that it took a long time (12 Tests) to achieve the coveted landmark. Shubman Gill scored 110 off 152 balls in India’s second innings in the opening...

Chattogram: Shubman Gill (110, 152b, 10x4, 3x6) scored his maiden Test century while Cheteshwar Pujara (102 n o, 130b, 13x4) finally ended a four-year wait for his 19th hundred as India set Bangladesh a stiff victory target of 513 runs on the third day of...

Chattogram: Talented opener Shubman Gill closed in on his maiden Test century as India consolidated their lead on the third day, taking a firm grip over the opening Test against Bangladesh here Friday. Gill, who survived two on-field LBW decisions, took his chances and displayed...

Chattogram:  Skipper KL Rahul and young Shubman Gill were cautious in their approach as India reached 36 for no loss in their second innings at lunch after Kuldeep Yadav's third five-wicket haul helped them dismiss Bangladesh for a paltry 150 on the third day of...

Doha: World Cup history is beckoning for France, star player Kylian Mbappé and coach Didier Deschamps. When France walks on the field Sunday for the tournament final against Argentina and Lionel Messi, soccer lore is waiting to be written for the team. Les Bleus could...

Imphal: Ace boxer Mary Kom's husband Onler Karong has sparked a controversy after he expressed dissatisfaction over the looks of a statue of his wife, which was recently erected at a park near here. Onler Karong, in an interview with a local newspaper, claimed that...

Chattogram: India reduced Bangladesh to 133 for eight at stumps after posting 404 in their first innings on day two, taking control of the first Test here Thursday. Mohammed Siraj (3/14) rattled the Bangladesh top order with three wickets before Kuldeep Yadav (4/33) joined the...

Chattogram: Pace duo of Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav reduced Bangladesh to 37 for 2 at tea after a stunning lower-order fightback helped India take control of the opening Test against Bangladesh here Thursday. Siraj struck on the very first ball when he induced an...

Chattogram: India was all out for 404 in their first innings on the second day of the opening Test against Bangladesh, here Thursday. Ravichandran Ashwin (58) completed his fifty, while Kuldeep Yadav also contributed a valuable 40 to help India surpass the 400-run mark after...