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Doha: The World Cup in Qatar has become a political lightning rod, so it comes as no surprise that soccer fans' sartorial style has sparked controversy. Forget your classic soccer jerseys - the streets of Doha have been transformed into a chaotic runway show in...

Mirpur: Bangladesh recorded a sensational one-wicket victory over India in the first ODI of the three-match series here Sunday. Put into bat, India were all-out for for 186 in 41.2 overs with KL Rahul (73 off 70 balls) playing a lone hand for the visitors....

Mirpur: KL Rahul was an aberration in a disastrous batting display that saw India getting bowled out for 186 against a Bangladesh attack led admirably by Shakib Al Hasan (5/36) in the first ODI here Sunday. Rahul struck a fluent 73 off 70 balls on...

Mirpur: Bangladesh skipper Liton Das won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the first ODI here on Sunday. Kuldeep Sen is making his ODI debut, while K L Rahul will keep wickets in the absence of Rishabh Pant, who has been released...

Mirpur: A consistent Shikhar Dhawan and a supremely talented KL Rahul will battle it out for the opener's slot even as a top-heavy Indian batting line-up will aim for transformation and show more intent against a gutsy Bangladesh in the three-match ODI series, starting Sunday....

Perth: Australia batter Steve Smith has stepped in to captain the side in their ongoing first Test against the West Indies at Perth after regular skipper Pat Cummins did not take the field due to mild quad soreness. Cummins had claimed 3/34 from 20.2 overs...

Mumbai: Tearaway fast bowler Umran Malik Saturday was named as a replacement for injured senior pacer Mohammed Shami in India's ODI squad for the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh. An official statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah...

Perth: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting felt "all shiny and new" as he was back at the commentary box in the Australia and West Indies opening Test Saturday after overcoming a heart-related scare. The two-time World Cup-winning captain felt "unwell with sharp pains and dizzinnes"...

New Delhi: Senior fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the ODI series against Bangladesh, starting Sunday, due to a hand injury, a BCCI source said Saturday. It has been learnt that Shami had suffered the injury during a training session after he...

Al Rayyan (Qatar): South Korea's players formed a circle in the center of the field and trained their eyes on several cell phones showing a nearby match that would decide their future at the World Cup. The South Koreans had just about done their job,...