Bangladesh vs India

From quitting football to winning SAFF U16

Yearzan Begum, Bangladesh’s saviour in the SAFF Under-16 Women’s Championship final against India with three saves in the penalty shootout on Sunday, thought her football dreams had ended in 2018.

Yearzan stands tall to deliver title

When Sauravi Akanda Prity missed the first attempt in the penalty shootout of the SAFF U-16 Women’s Championship final against India yesterday, the apprehension of a sinking ship close to the shore must have gripped the entire team.

In pictures: Bangladesh celebrate SAFF U-16 Women's Championship triumph

Bangladesh regained the title of SAFF Women's U-16 Championship, beating India 3-2 on penalties in the final in Kathmandu today.

Coin-toss chaos

The final of the SAFF Under-19 Women's Championship Coin-toss chaos ended in a chaotic manner owing to a controversial decision by Sri Lankan match commissioner Silva Jayasooriya Dilan, which culminated in Bangladesh and India sharing the glory. 

I did it for my parents, for my country: Sagorika

Bangladesh forward Mosammat Sagorika said she drew inspiration from the presence of her parents at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka to go that extra mile in rescuing a draw for her side against India in the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship final on Thursday.

SAFF U-19 Women's C'ship / India beat Bangladesh by virtue of coin toss to clinch title

India won by virtue of a coin toss after a lengthy penalty shootout against hosts Bangladesh in the SAFF Under-19 Women's Championship at the Birshrestha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Thursday. 

Onus on girls to extend dominance

Captain Afeida Khandokar, forwards Mosammat Sagorika, Munki Akhter, Puja Das, and others looked calm and relaxed as they had a light practice session on the eve of the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship final against India today.

Skipper credits bowlers for semi triumph over India

Bangladesh Under-19 captain Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby thanked his bowlers for putting in a match-winning effort in their semifinal win over defending champions India in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup in the UAE on Friday.

U-19 Asia Cup: Maruf, Ariful star as Bangladesh beat India to reach final

Bangladesh's left-arm pacer Maruf Mridha and top-order batter Ariful Islam delivered standout performances to help their side beat India by four wickets in the second semifinal of the ACC Under-19 Asia at the ICC Cricket Academy in UAE on Friday to cement their spot in the final of the tournament.

October 20, 2023
October 20, 2023

Tanzid delights in drab day for Tigers

Bangladesh carried on with their underwhelming showing with the bat in the ongoing ODI World Cup on Thursday, posting a modest 256-8 against India in Pune, in an innings that hardly merits an in-depth dissection.

October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023

Kohli bowls for first time in six years after Pandya blow

Bowling gentle medium pace, Kohli conceded just two runs, a fine return given Bangladesh's openers were starting to up the tempo after stand-in captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, leading the team in place of the injured Shakib Al Hasan, won the toss.

October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023

Liton,Tanzid break 24-year-old Bangladesh record

Bangladesh got off to a brilliant start today.

October 18, 2023
October 18, 2023

Is there a psychological barrier when Bangladesh faces India in cricket?

We can confidently hope that our cricketers don’t quite participate in the same mental gymnastics that keep fans like us on a knife’s edge during any Bangladesh-India match, there is something to be said about the collective national approach of facing India in a cricket match.

October 18, 2023
October 18, 2023

Can pacers play to potential in Pune?

There had been a lot of hype surrounding Bangladesh's pace-bowling unit ahead of the ICC World Cup, having made significant strides in the last few years.

October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023

Liton’s outburst in calm and quiet Pune

After a disappointing loss on his birthday, Bangladesh opener Liton Das on Saturday failed to keep his on-field rut hidden as it spilt over off-field on keen media personnel present at the Conrad Hotel during the team's day off.

October 14, 2023
October 14, 2023

Tigers in Pune, waiting for Shakib's report

The Bangladesh team reached Pune earlier today on a chartered flight. 

September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023

Chhetri breaks Bangladesh’s resistance

India edged Bangladesh 1-0 in their Asian Games fixture at the Xiaoshan Sports Center Stadium in China yesterday, courtesy of an 85-minute penalty conversion by prolific striker Sunil Chhetri.

September 16, 2023
September 16, 2023

Shakib shows avenue for better batting plan

When Shakib Al Hasan came to the crease yesterday in the fourth over, the top-order was once again struggling; this time at 15 for two. Shakib may not have found the hundred he would have been desperate to get, but during a crucial 101-run stand with Tawhid Hridoy, he batted to a plan to bring much-needed respite for Bangladesh in their Asia Cup Super Four fixture against India in Colombo.

September 16, 2023
September 16, 2023

Tigers win nail-biter against India

Bangladesh prevailed in a game of nerves, exiting the Asia Cup with a narrow six-run win in their final Super Four game over tournament finalists India at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday.  

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