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Her presence has added another dimension to the IPL. Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has been present in almost all the team's matches and has inspired the players. In the last few seasons, Punjab Kings have failed to meet the expectations of the fans. However, this time, under the coaching of Ricky Ponting, this team has maintained consistency from the beginning. They have also got the results. Preity Zinta's Punjab Kings have reached the Indian Premier League qualifiers after a long 11 years at the top of the points table. Punjab Kings, who defeated Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets on Monday, have 19 points from 14 matches. Punjab Kings will get two chances to play the IPL final by rising to number one in the points table. Despite reaching the playoffs after many years, the team's Australian coach is not overwhelmed with excitement. There are still some…

Even though it has been three and a half months since the end of the BPL, several franchises have not paid the honorarium of local and foreign cricketers and coaching staff. In this regard, Durbar Rajshahi has the highest arrears. Local cricketers will get 25 percent and foreigners will get $74,000. It is not known who will pay this arrears. Even after deducting the arrears of Tk 1 crore from the prize money of Chittagong Kings, BCB will get Tk 2.5 crore. Rajshahi's foreigners complain to BCB: Durbar Rajshahi was the most criticized team in the last BPL. Along with not paying the cricketers' honorarium, not being able to pay the hotel and bus bills, the franchise owner, Valentine Group's Managing Director Shafiqur Rahman, came under heavy criticism over the fixing issue. The cricketers' money…

Delhi's play-off hopes were over after their loss to Mumbai on Wednesday. That's why their match against Punjab today has become a matter of compliance. Mustafizur Rahman will fly to Dubai after playing that match in Jaipur. From there, the cutter master will board a Pakistani plane on May 25. The Bangladesh team will split into two and fly to Lahore from Dubai on May 25 to play the three-match T20 series. According to BCB sources, Mustafiz will join the team from India in Dubai and board a Pakistani plane with the second half. Mustafiz went to the IPL after playing the first match of the series, which was lost 2-1 against the United Arab Emirates in Sharjah. The match he played was won by Bangladesh. However, Mustafiz's…

FIFA is going to organize the Club World Cup just like the World Cup. 32 teams will participate in this month-long tournament in the United States from June 15 to July 14. What if Cristiano Ronaldo is not in this new format Club World Cup! FIFA President Gianni Infantino has even given a message to find a way, 'Ronaldo can play in the Club World Cup. Some clubs are talking about it. They are interested in bringing him to the team ahead of the Club World Cup. There is still some time left. Let's see.' The FIFA President also said that Inter Miami may try to buy Ronaldo. Fans would like it if Messi and Ronaldo played for the same team. Moroccan club Wedad Casablanca…

Bangladesh started the third day with 291 runs for 7 wickets. From there, the Bangladesh team went into the lunch break with 404 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. The team has increased its lead beyond Dersh by crossing 400 runs. Bangladesh's lead is now 177 runs. Mehedi Hasan Miraj is at the crease on 76 and Tanjim Hasan Shakib is at the crease on 29 runs. The lunch break is underway. Bangladesh has crossed 400 runs, lead 177 runs with Miraj keeping the run wheel moving with Tanjim Shakib. It reached 400 in the 113th over. After 114 overs, Bangladesh's total is 404 runs for 8 wickets. The lead is 177 runs. Miraj is batting on 76 and Shakib Tanjim Shakib is batting on 29 runs. The pair broke with Taijul's departure Miraj-Taijul quickly…

For months, Carlo Ancelotti has been rumored to be the next coach of the Brazilian national team. European media outlets even reported that the Italian coach had traveled all the way to London to finalize the contract. But at the last minute, the picture changed dramatically. Spanish daily Marca reported that Ancelotti had already informed the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) that he was no longer interested in taking over. Instead, he was considering a huge offer from Saudi Arabia. Brazilian football chief Edinaldo Rodriguez was almost certain that Ancelotti would leave Real Madrid and take over Brazil in June or August. But the CBF was shocked by the sudden U-turn. The Real Madrid president has been behind Ancelotti's decision...

The South African team arrived in Dhaka on October 16 to play a two-match Test against Bangladesh. The two teams have taken to the field for the first Test of the series and the Mirpur Test. Tiger captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and decided to bat in the first Test of the two-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium on Monday (October 21). Zaker Ali Anik is making his Test debut as the 105th Bangladeshi with this match. Bangladesh has fielded an XI with three spinners and a pacer. Taijul Islam and Mehedi Hasan Miraj have retained their places. Nayeem Hasan got a chance after almost a year. He last played a Test in December last year. Hasan Mahmud is the only pacer. Bangladesh XI Shadman Islam,…

The Club World Cup will be held in the United States next year. The tournament will be held for the first time in its 21st edition with 32 teams. 30 teams have already been finalized. Inter Miami is going to play in the Club World Cup as one of the remaining two teams. However, the club is going to play as a guest team, not by qualifying. FIFA, the world football governing body, wants to give Inter Miami this privilege. FIFA has not yet made any official statement about giving Inter Miami the opportunity as a guest team. However, according to Spanish media outlet Marca, the matter has already been finalized. FIFA has not yet clarified what criteria it will use for Miami to play as a guest. However, it will soon make its own decision on this matter.

The BCB gave good news to Shakib Al Hasan's fans about his return to the country. BCB selector Hannan Sarkar announced that Shakib will play his last Test match in Mirpur. Shakib had expressed his interest in saying goodbye to red-ball cricket by playing the upcoming Test series against South Africa on home soil. Although there was uncertainty about the Tiger all-rounder's return to the country. The green signal had already been received from the government. This time, a positive response was also received from the BCB. Hannan Sarkar shared a picture with Shakib on his Facebook and wrote, Shakib Al Hasan, I hope you will play your last Test match in Mirpur. After this match, world cricket will miss your red-ball cricket. You will be remembered forever...

National cricket team coach Chandika Hathurusingha has been temporarily suspended. Even before becoming the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Farooq Ahmed had announced that he would be sacked. The coach had survived the Tigers' great success in the Pakistan tour. After the debacle in the India tour, there was no last resort. BCB President Farooq announced the temporary suspension of Hathurusingha at a press conference at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday. The BCB President said that he will be finally dismissed within 48 hours. Regarding Hathurusingha's dismissal at the press conference, Farooq said, "We have given a show cause notice to our coach (Hathurusingha) and temporarily suspended him. There were some problems (in his activities) that I...