Beat Sri Lanka and reach final?: Tigers’ extra motivation for tonight’s clash

Despite a rivalry that has simmered since the 2018 Nidahas Trophy and only intensified over the years, Bangladesh fans may feel less resentment toward Sri Lanka this time.
20 September 2025

Truce ends, rivalry resumes

From the edge of elimination, Bangladesh are set to begin their campaign in the Super Four phase of the Asia Cup today in Dubai against Sri Lanka -- the very team that ensured their survival by defeating and knocking out Afghanistan.
20 September 2025

India beat valiant Oman in Asia Cup T20

World champions India overcame a gutsy Oman team to win the last group match of the Asia Cup by 21 runs on Friday and stay unbeaten in the T20 tournament.
19 September 2025

CAN CRICKET ESCAPE POLITICS?

In the Asia Cup so far, the headlines have been written off the field.
19 September 2025

Cricket, condolences, and the human heart

As it was such a personal and sensitive matter, the Sri Lankan team requested that no one ask questions about the tragedy.
19 September 2025

Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 fixtures: Bangladesh face packed schedule

Abu Dhabi hosts just one Super Four fixture, with Dubai staging the rest.
19 September 2025

Think big to hit big!

Six-hitting remains Bangladesh’s Achilles heel in T20Is -- at least that’s what any avid watcher would conclude.
19 September 2025

Wellalage learns of father’s death after Sri Lanka’s win

Right after Sri Lanka completed a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in their final Group B match of the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, their all-rounder Dunith Wellalage received the heartbreaking news of his father’s demise in Colombo.
18 September 2025

Sri Lanka fire Bangladesh into Asia Cup Super Four

Bangladesh are through to the Super Four of the Asia Cup thanks to Sri Lanka, who handed Afghanistan a six-wicket defeat in the final match of Group B in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
18 September 2025

Peak ratings without peak cricket

After all, what's a straight drive six compared to the impact of a withheld palm?
18 September 2025

Pakistan 'ready for any challenge', says captain Salman after UAE win

Bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan has been suspended since 2013 and they play each other only in multi-team tournaments.
18 September 2025

Rivals decide Tigers’ destiny

That's what makes the Abu Dhabi fixture one of those rare moments multi-nation tournaments produce. Two sides fighting for survival, while a third watches nervously from afar.
18 September 2025

Chaos, controversy and a rematch: What’s next for India vs Pakistan?

Pakistan’s victory over the UAE set up the blockbuster rematch with India, yet it was the off-field turbulence that defined the day.
18 September 2025

Nasum soars under pressure

On Wednesday, security guards at Abu Dhabi’s Park Rotana Hotel, where the Bangladesh players are residing, did not allow media lenses inside. While the touring journalists were wondering what to do, Nasum Ahmed, the Tigers savior from the night before against Afghanistan, appeared outside on the
18 September 2025

Jayasuriya’s calm vs Bangladesh’s coaching void

There are probably very few in the cricketing world who have demonstrated adaptability like Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya.
17 September 2025

Pakistan beat UAE to set up another India clash in Asia Cup

Pakistan set up an Asia Cup rematch with India after securing a 41-run win over the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday in a match delayed by a handshake row with their arch-rivals.
17 September 2025

Pakistan team heads to stadium as UAE clash to go ahead after delay

After some last minute negotiations between all stakeholders, the uncertainty over the Group A match between Pakistan and the UAE has seemingly cleared up as the Pakistan team has left the hotel and set off for the Dubai International Stadium for the tie, which is set to begin at 9:30 pm Bangladesh time, an hour later that the original schedule, announced the Asia Cricket Council. 
17 September 2025

Nasum leaves Bangladesh’s Super Four fate to destiny

Fresh off his match-winning performance against Afghanistan, the left-arm spinner chose to leave Bangladesh’s qualification prospects to destiny rather than voice support for Sri Lanka.
17 September 2025

Bangladesh’s Super Four equation: Fate hangs on SL-Afghan clash

For Bangladesh, the simplest scenario is a Sri Lanka win on Thursday.
17 September 2025

A bewildering four-bowler ploy and the net run-rate worry

After the nail-biting win against Afghanistan, the immediate joy quickly gave way to calculations for Bangladesh. A loss would have meant certain elimination; the win kept the Tigers’ hopes alive.
17 September 2025