A superb hat-trick by Bala Devi helped the Indian women's football team trounce hosts Bangladesh 3-0 to make a brilliant start in the qualifying tournament for next year's London Olympics.
Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the review petitions of five convicted killers of the country's founder Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members in 1975, setting the stage for their execution. Sheikh Mujib, popularly called Bangabandhu, who led Bangladesh to independence in 1971, was gunned down at his home in posh Dhanmandi area, along with his wife and three sons, in a coup on August 15, 1975.
The Indian football team will open their campaign in the South Asian Games with a match against Afghanistan on January 29 at M A Aziz Stadium in Chittagong.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day state visit to Bangladesh from June 6 to further bolster bilateral ties, the foreign ministry in Dhaka said on Tuesday.
India asserted its regional sporting supremacy with a medal haul of 175, including 90 gold, as the 11th South Asian Games drew to a close at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday.
India played their best match of the tournament as they beat Bangladesh by a solitary goal in the semi-final to set up a title clash against holders Maldives in the SAFF Championships in Dhaka.
Kanitkar's boundary against Pakistan under fading lights at the Bangabandhu Stadium in Dhaka in 1998 or Joginder Sharma's final over act against the arch-rivals in the inaugural World Cup at the Wanderers were one-off acts that made them household names.
Two delectable strikes from magical Manvir Singh and an opportunistic header from substitute Sumeet Passi helped defending champions India breeze past Pakistan 3-1 to romp into the final of the SAFF Suzuki Cup.
The HMO said it will amend the rules to increase the time limit of filing of appeals in foreigners tribunals from 60 to 120 days for those who would be excluded from the final NRC.
Bengaluru FC conceded two late goals in dramatic fashion as they lost 0-2 to 10-man Abahani Limited Dhaka of Bangladesh in their AFC Cup group match in Dhaka.
India captain Sourav Ganguly also hailed the 'outstanding performance' by Sachin Tendulkar.
The leg spinner claimed his 435th wicket to become India's highest wicket-taker in Tests on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh.
India are grouped with hosts Bangladesh, New Zealand and Scotland in Group C for the February 16 - March 5 tournament.
Abhishek Yadav's golden goal gave India a 2-1 victory in the SAFF tournament third place play-off.
The trio will make way for Virender Sehwag, Zaheer Khan and Murali Kartik.
The 21-year-old left-arm seamer said he would rate his second five-for better than the first since it came under tougher conditions.
The pitch, which was watered yesterday, has not dried up completely due to overcast conditions.
The Indian team will play Tests in Dhaka and Chittagong during their December tour to the country.
The Super League semi-finals will be the first matches in the tournament to make use of a third umpire.
England romped to a 97 run victory over New Zealand in a day/night match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
New Zealand thrashed Scotland by 240 runs on Thursday at the Bangladesh Sports Institute.
Motiur Rahman Munna's golden goal in ther sixth minute of extra-time earned Bangladesh a meeting with Maldives in the final.
The first semi-final in the SAFF tournament promises keen fare.
India were dumped out of the Under-19 World Cup by Pakistan who beat them by five wickets in the semi-final.
The ICC U-19 World Cup's top batsman will face the top bowler when India takes on Pakistan in the Super League semi-final on Sunday.
Zimbabwe registered a comprehensive 92 run victory over New Zealand in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Pakistan beat New Zealand by eight wickets to enter the Super League semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup.
The leg-spinner claimed four for 28 as India routed West Indies for a 96-run win in a Super League match of the Under-19 World Cup.
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