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India defeat Bangladesh by 56 runs in rain-hit match

India defeat Bangladesh by 56 runs in rain-hit match

Rediff.com6 May 2024

The hosts had to chase 125 in 14 overs under the DLS method to secure their first win of the series.

Injury concerns grow for CSK: Pathirana suffers hamstring strain

Injury concerns grow for CSK: Pathirana suffers hamstring strain

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Two weeks ahead of the upcoming IPL, defending champions Chennai Super Kings were left to fret over another injury concern as pacer Matheesha Pathirana has suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain on his left leg.

Richa, Radha lead India to series sweep over B'desh

Richa, Radha lead India to series sweep over B'desh

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Radha Yadav (3/24) ran through Bangladesh's top-order after Richa Ghosh's quickfire unbeaten 28 off 17 balls, setting up India's 21-run win

India will make it to women's T20 World Cup semis: Harmanpreet

India will make it to women's T20 World Cup semis: Harmanpreet

Rediff.com14 May 2024

India have been drawn alongside six-time champions Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Group A for the women's T20 World Cup in October.

Hasina's Request On 'Short Notice': MEA

Hasina's Request On 'Short Notice': MEA

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

'Our border guarding forces have also been instructed to be exceptionally alert in view of this complex situation.'

Bangladesh v NZ: Rain washes out 2nd day's play in Mirpur

Bangladesh v NZ: Rain washes out 2nd day's play in Mirpur

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

A depleted Bangladesh, led by Najmul Hossain Shanto in the absence of the injured Shakib Al Hasan, won the opening test in Sylhet by 150 runs.

Ek Hasina Thi: End Of An Era In Bangladesh

Ek Hasina Thi: End Of An Era In Bangladesh

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

As news of Hasina's departure spread, hundreds broke into Hasina's residence, vandalising and looting the interiors, providing dramatic expression to the anti-government protests that have killed more than 100 people in the last two days. At the centre of people anger is the Hasina government's controversial quota system reserving 30 per cent jobs for families of veterans who fought the 1971 liberation war. With volatile crowds taking to the streets -- some clambering on Hasina's father and Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's statue and smashing it with hammers in a lasting image underscoring the fickleness of history -- Army chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced that the 76-year-old prime minister has resigned.

Operation Twilight continues on Day 4; 4 terrorists killed in Sylhet building

Operation Twilight continues on Day 4; 4 terrorists killed in Sylhet building

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Of the four terrorists, two including a woman were killed on Monday. The bodies of the female terrorist and one man were handed over to police but two others were inside as they were wired or surrounded by explosives.

91 killed during stir against PM Hasina in Bangladesh; curfew imposed

91 killed during stir against PM Hasina in Bangladesh; curfew imposed

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

The clashes broke out this morning when protesters attending a non-cooperation programme to demand the government's resignation faced opposition from the supporters of the Awami League, Chhatra League, and Jubo League activists.

'It is always a tough challenge in Bangladesh'

'It is always a tough challenge in Bangladesh'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

But with the Kiwis set to play a total of 14 Tests during the current cycle, Mitchell knows his side have plenty of work ahead before they think about a potential place in the World Test Championship final at Lord's in the middle of 2025.

Captain Shanto's ton puts Bangladesh in command against New Zealand

Captain Shanto's ton puts Bangladesh in command against New Zealand

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Najmul Hossain Shanto produced a captain's hundred and forged two significant partnerships to put Bangladesh in a commanding position in the opening Test against New Zealand in Sylhet on Thursday.

Phillips' explosive heroics save New Zealand on Day 3

Phillips' explosive heroics save New Zealand on Day 3

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Bangladesh are looking to complete a sweep after winning the opening match of the two-Test series by 150 runs in Sylhet.

2nd Test: Bangladesh in charge against New Zealand

2nd Test: Bangladesh in charge against New Zealand

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Mushfiqur Rahim's brain-fade moment led to his obstructing-the-field dismissal but Bangladesh took charge of the second Test against New Zealand after 15 wickets tumbled on a frenzied opening day of the contest on Wednesday.

NZ collapse puts Bangladesh on the verge of victory

NZ collapse puts Bangladesh on the verge of victory

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

New Zealand had to play out of their skin but a top order meltdown has left them on the brink of defeat

Southee refuses to blame New Zealand's defeat on World Cup fatigue

Southee refuses to blame New Zealand's defeat on World Cup fatigue

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

New Zealand cricket captain Tim Southee said they were outplayed by an "ever-improving" Bangladesh in the opening Test in Sylhet and refused to blame the defeat on any fatigue from their one-day World Cup campaign in India last month.

Taijul's 10 wickets fashions Bangladesh's historic win over NZ

Taijul's 10 wickets fashions Bangladesh's historic win over NZ

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed a match haul of 10 wickets to bowl Bangladesh to a comprehensive 150-run victory against New Zealand in the opening Test in Sylhet on Saturday.

Shafali Verma creates new world record

Shafali Verma creates new world record

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

Shafali Verma got to the 1000 runs at 18 years and 253 days.

Bangladesh's Mushfiqur dismissed for obstructing the field

Bangladesh's Mushfiqur dismissed for obstructing the field

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

With the ball still in play and Mushfiqur 'wilfully' pushing the ball away, he had to be sent back to the dressing room after scoring 35 off 83 balls.

2nd Test: NZ edge Bangladesh to level series

2nd Test: NZ edge Bangladesh to level series

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

Bangladesh had resumed on their overnight score of 38-2 but lost wickets cheaply in the morning as spinners Patel (6-57) and Santner (3-51) took advantage of the turn on offer to heap pressure on the batsmen.

Asia Cup PIX: Dominant India women crush Thailand

Asia Cup PIX: Dominant India women crush Thailand

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

The Indian bowlers hardly broke sweat to dismiss minnows Thailand for a paltry 37 before knocking off the runs in just six overs with nine wickets in hand.

Mahmud stars as B'desh thrash Ireland to win ODI series

Mahmud stars as B'desh thrash Ireland to win ODI series

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The Bangladesh fast bowlers had Ireland all out for 101 -- this was the first time that Bangladesh quicks took all ten wickets in an ODI.

Bangladesh depleted but Kiwis not taking them lightly

Bangladesh depleted but Kiwis not taking them lightly

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Hathurusingha was also fully aware of the difficulty posed by his lack of red-ball cricket experience before the series.

Women's Asia Cup: Jemimah, Deepti star as India crush UAE

Women's Asia Cup: Jemimah, Deepti star as India crush UAE

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

The UAE team never even bothered to be competitive in its chase, finishing the quota of 20 overs at 74 for 4.

PHOTOS: India trounce Sri Lanka to win Women's Asia Cup

PHOTOS: India trounce Sri Lanka to win Women's Asia Cup

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

India stormed to their seventh Women's Asia Cup title in eight editions as they trounced Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final in Sylhet, Bangladesh on Saturday.

Women's Asia Cup: How India's 'batting experiment' backfired vs Pakistan

Women's Asia Cup: How India's 'batting experiment' backfired vs Pakistan

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

India women's team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur blamed their shock loss to Pakistan on rejigged batting order, saying the decision to give batters enough game time before next year's T20 World Cup backfired.

Women's T20 Asia Cup: India meet Pakistan on October 7

Women's T20 Asia Cup: India meet Pakistan on October 7

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Afghanistan doesn't have a women's team since the Taliban took over.

Modi-Hasina sign Kushiyara water-sharing pact, but no Teesta

Modi-Hasina sign Kushiyara water-sharing pact, but no Teesta

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

India and Bangladesh on Tuesday signed an interim water sharing agreement for Kushiyara river, the first such pact since the signing of the Ganga water treaty in 1996.

Deepti Sharma takes no 3 on the bowler and all-rounder T20I list

Deepti Sharma takes no 3 on the bowler and all-rounder T20I list

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Sharma grabbed three wickets against Pakistan and two each against Bangladesh and Thailand, overtaking South Africa fast bowler Shabnim Ismail and now, only trails England spinners, Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn.

'When the Pakistanis surrendered...'

'When the Pakistanis surrendered...'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

'...they were shocked to learn that just 352 Indian soldiers had made 3 brigadiers, 2 colonels, 170 officers, 290 JCOs and 8,000 troops surrender to the Indian Army.'

Mamata 'shocked' at guv's unilateral announcement of Bengal's foundation day

Mamata 'shocked' at guv's unilateral announcement of Bengal's foundation day

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Banerjee pointed out that the pain and trauma of Partition was such, that people in the state have never commemorated any day as foundation day since India's Independence.

Easwaran set to replace injured Rohit for Bangladesh Tests

Easwaran set to replace injured Rohit for Bangladesh Tests

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

India A captain Abhimanyu Easwaran is likely to be called as a replacement for the injured skipper Rohit Sharma for the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh.

Harmanpreet to lead as BCCI announces squad for Women's Asia Cup

Harmanpreet to lead as BCCI announces squad for Women's Asia Cup

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

India, who will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will launch their campaign with a clash against Sri Lanka

Mandhana, Deepti rise to career-best 2nd in T20 rankings

Mandhana, Deepti rise to career-best 2nd in T20 rankings

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

India opener Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma have moved up a place each to attain career-best second spot in the batters and bowlers' charts of the latest ICC women's T20I player rankings.

Sri Lanka batters drop like dominos in Asia Cup Final

Sri Lanka batters drop like dominos in Asia Cup Final

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

"Tough day as a team, not a good batting display in the finals and I'm really upset today. Next, we have the T20 World Cup and we learned a lot of things in this tournament and as a batting unit, we have to stick with our plans," expressed the captain.

How Indian women's team bounced back after loss to Pakistan

How Indian women's team bounced back after loss to Pakistan

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

Proud of the way girls came back after loss to Pakistan, says Smriti Mandhana

ICC T20I Rankings: Three Indians in the top-20

ICC T20I Rankings: Three Indians in the top-20

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

The Mumbai batter is the third-highest-ranked Indian after Smriti Mandhana (third) and Shafali Verma (seventh), while captain Harmanpreet Kaur is next, moving to 13th position after gaining two places.

Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of Bangladesh ODIs

Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of Bangladesh ODIs

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Jadeja, 33, was forced to withdraw from India's Asia Cup campaign after the group stages in order to undergo surgery for a chronic knee problem. Jadeja missed the whole T20 World Cup, despite India coach Rahul Dravid's initial optimism that he may recuperate in time to participate in India's campaign.

Women's Asia Cup: India beat Malaysia in rain-hit tie

Women's Asia Cup: India beat Malaysia in rain-hit tie

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Meghana dazzles as India beat Malaysia by 30 runs via D/L method

Women's Asia Cup: Shafali shines as India trounce Bangladesh

Women's Asia Cup: Shafali shines as India trounce Bangladesh

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

India beat Bangladesh by 59 runs in Women's Asia Cup

Women's Asia Cup: India favourites against Pakistan

Women's Asia Cup: India favourites against Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

The two sides currently occupy the top two spot in the points table with India, who have won three games on the trot, leading the table.