Bangladesh captain Litton Das was glad to begin the team’s campaign in the Asia Cup with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Hong Kong in their Group B match in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Wherever Bangladesh play, the roar of their fans follow. In Mirpur, a sea of red and green waves in unison, and across the globe -- be it Melbourne or Dubai -- small pockets of Bangladesh fans keep that same spirit alive.

T20I skipper Litton Das became the second-highest run-getter in T20Is for Bangladesh during the Tigers’ first Asia Cup game, against Hong Kong, at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi today. 

Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain became the sixth Bangladeshi bowler to get 50 wickets in T20Is during the Tigers’ first match in the Asia Cup, against Hong Kong, at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.   

A total of 30 cricketers are expected to undergo a fitness test at the National Stadium in Dhaka tomorrow before joining their respective sides for the upcoming National Cricket League (NCL) T20, scheduled to start on September 14.

India legend Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday dismissed speculations that he is in the running for the post of president the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official on Thursday confirmed that the board has decided not to include U-19 team players in the upcoming National Cricket League (NCL) T20 squads, citing workload management.

Skipper Litton Das notched up his 15th T20I half-century to guide the Tigers to a convincing seven-wicket win over Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. 

This marks the first time in tournament history that a Women’s Cricket World Cup will be officiated entirely by women.

During Bangladesh’s two practice sessions in Abu Dhabi ahead of their Asia Cup 2025 opener against Hong Kong today, the focus was noticeably on big-hitting. That’s hardly unusual ahead of a T20 tournament.

Wasim Akram, who coached Kuldeep during his early days with Kolkata Knight Riders, said his hunger set him apart.

Bangladesh are set to begin their Asia Cup campaign against Associate Nation Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi today. The Litton Das-led side enter the continental tournament on the back of a decent run of form, but even during Tuesday’s practice session, some familiar issues resurfaced.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul expressed optimism that local coaches will one day work abroad, provided they continue to enhance their expertise through the board’s ongoing coaching initiatives.

Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch took two wickets apiece as South Africa beat England by 14 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-marred first T20 in Cardiff on Wednesday.

Bangladesh T20I captain Litton Das has dismissed any talk of past scars ahead of their Asia Cup T20 opener against Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, insisting his side are fully focused on starting their campaign with a win.

Kuldeep Yadav returned figures of 4-7 to lead holders India to a crushing nine-wicket win over hosts United Arab Emirates in their opening match of the Asia Cup on Wednesday.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul feels that running between the wickets and fielding are the two areas that the Tigers need to focus on to make a difference in the ongoing Asia Cup in UAE.

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott demanded improvement from his team after an unsteady batting performance in Tuesday's Asia Cup victory against minnows Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi.

As the Bangladesh national team continue their preparations in Abu Dhabi, discussions around the final playing XI are gaining momentum -- particularly concerning the place of Tawhid Hridoy in the middle order. The atmosphere in the training ground at Oval 1 was intense but measured, with the late-evening desert heat offering some respite as the players engaged in skill sessions under the floodlights.

As the Asia Cup 2025 begins, the hope is that the on-field battles overshadow off-field concerns, delivering a tournament rich with exciting cricket while overcoming visible fatigue and political tension.