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Kohli announced his retirement after winning the World Cup
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30 Jun 2024, 09:13
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Virat Kohli said he had played his last T20 international after starring in India's thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final in Barbados on Saturday (June 29).
After receiving the Player of the Match award, Kohli said, 'Now or never, (that was my) last T20 World Cup for India. This is exactly what I wanted to achieve. God is great.'
Explaining the responsibility to the next generation, Kohli said, 'I tried to contribute as much as possible to the team. Wanted to lift the title, tried to respect the situation and play. Now the next generation has to take over. We have some great players who can take the team forward.'
The star batsman put a run of low scores behind him to make 76 as he was named Man of the Match.
India had just won their first World Cup since the ODI edition in 2011, which incidentally was Kohli's first World Cup. He said it would take a while for the feeling to sink in.
At the end of his glorious career, Virat Kohli finished with a tally of 4188 in 125 matches at an average of 48.69.
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Bangladesh vs West Indies Playing 11 in 2nd ODI Series
Bangladesh will try to bounce back and draw the three-match ODI series against West Indies in the second game at St. Kitts.
The two teams will take to the field today (Tuesday) at 8 pm Bangladesh time.
The Bangla Tigers had a good run, winning 11 straight matches against the West Indies. But they lost the first game by five wickets, even after scoring a solid 294 runs.
Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz played a huge role. Tanzid Hasan added some excitement with a quick 60 runs.
Mahmudullah finished strong with an unbeaten 50, and Jaker Ali hit some sixes late in the game. Sadly, their bowlers didn’t do well.
Sherfane Rutherford smashed a century and led the West Indies to victory. The Bangladesh bowlers had a tough time, although Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Nahid Rana got some early wickets.
Mehidy’s wicket of Shai Hope gave them a bit of hope, but Rutherford took charge with 113 runs off just 80 balls.
For Bangladesh to stay in the series, they need to come together and perform better.
Squads:
Bangladesh Squad: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali(w), Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Parvez Hossain Emon
West Indies Squad: Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope(w/c), Sherfane Rutherford, Justin Greaves, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Marquino Mindley, Amir Jangoo, Alick Athanaze, Jediah Blades
West Indies End Decade-Long Wait, Beat Bangladesh in ODI Series
After a decade, Bangladesh faced a crushing defeat against the West Indies, who clinched the ODI series with a dominant seven-wicket victory in the second match. Chasing a target of 228, Shai Hope’s side secured the win with 13.5 overs to spare, claiming the series with one game left. The West Indies last defeated Bangladesh in an ODI series at home in 2014.
On Tuesday (December 10) at Warner Park in St. Kitts, the West Indies ended their long wait for a series victory over Bangladesh. Led by Shai Hope, the hosts chased down the target in just 36.5 overs. Earlier, Bangladesh were bowled out for 227 in 45.5 overs after losing the toss and batting first. In response, the West Indies comfortably reached the target with 13.1 overs remaining.
Opener Brandon King top-scored for the West Indies with 82 runs, while Evin Lewis and Keacy Carty contributed 49 and 45 runs, respectively. For Bangladesh, Rishad Hossain, Nahid Rana, and Afif Hossain each took one wicket.
In the first ODI at the same venue, Bangladesh had scored 294 runs, but in this match, they failed to even surpass 230. Mahmudullah Riyad and Tanzim Hasan Sakib’s record 92-run partnership for the eighth wicket helped Bangladesh avoid an even more disastrous total.
The West Indies dominated from the start of their chase. The opening pair of King and Lewis added 109 runs, putting Bangladesh out of contention. Both openers missed personal milestones, with Lewis dismissed for 49 and King for 82. Despite some resistance from the bowlers, the West Indies cruised to victory, with Hope unbeaten on 17 and Rutherford contributing 24 runs.
Earlier in the day, Bangladesh’s batting collapsed under pressure. Soumya Sarkar departed for just 2 runs, followed by Liton Das (4 runs) and captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz (1 run). Tanzid Tamim’s brisk 46 off 33 balls provided some hope, but wickets fell regularly. Afif Hossain (24 runs) and Mahmudullah Riyad (62 runs) attempted to stabilize the innings, but the lack of support from other batters left Bangladesh struggling.
Riyad and Tanzim’s partnership helped Bangladesh reach 227, but their efforts were not enough to avoid defeat. Riyad scored 62 off 92 balls, while Tanzim missed a half-century, scoring 45 off 62 balls. For the West Indies, Jayden Seales claimed 4 wickets for 22 runs, while Gudakesh Motie picked up 2 wickets.
The third and final ODI will be held on December 12 at the same venue.
Real Madrid Triumphs, Liverpool Stays Unbeaten in Champions League Drama
After consecutive losses in the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid made a strong comeback with a 3–2 win against Italian club Atalanta. The attacking trio of Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, and Vinícius Jr. each scored in the match.
In other matches, Bayern Munich and PSG delivered goal-fests. Bayern, despite trailing early, thrashed Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk 5–1. PSG secured a comfortable 3–0 win over Austrian side Salzburg.
Meanwhile, Liverpool edged out Girona 1–0, thanks to a penalty goal by Mohamed Salah. This victory marked six wins out of six for Arne Slot's team this season. Among the 36 teams in the tournament, Liverpool is the only club to have won all its matches and has already secured its place in the knockout stage.
Quick Glance at the Results:
Atalanta 2–3 Real Madrid
Girona 0–1 Liverpool
Shakhtar Donetsk 1–5 Bayern Munich
Salzburg 0–3 PSG
Leverkusen 1–0 Inter Milan
Club Brugge 2–1 Sporting Lisbon
Leipzig 2–3 Aston Villa
Brest 1–0 PSV Eindhoven
Dinamo Zagreb 0–0 Celtic
Lanka T10 / Shakib to Take Field Tonight: How to Watch Match on Mobile
The Lanka T10's inaugural edition has kicked off with a match between the Hambantota Bangla Tigers and the Jaffna Titans. Tiger all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will represent Galle Marvels in this tournament. His team will take the field on the tournament's opening day.
Match Schedule
On Wednesday (December 11), in the day's final match, Shakib's Galle Marvels will face Colombo Jaguars at 9 pm.
The Galle Marvels squad boasts a star-studded lineup including Alex Hales, Andre Fletcher, Luke Wood, Zahoor Khan, and Kesrick Williams.
Galle Marvels Squad
Maheesh Theekshana (Captain), Alex Hales, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Shakib Al Hasan, Sadisha Rajapaksa, Luke Wood, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Binura Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Andre Fletcher, Kesrick Williams, Zahoor Khan, Prabath Jayasuriya, Chaminindu Wickramasinghe, and Dumindu Sewwimala. Head Coach: Graham Ford.
How to Watch the Match
Good news for Bangladeshi cricket fans. This match will be broadcast live on T-Sports. Additionally, you can watch it via the FanCode app or Sri Lanka Cricket's official YouTube channel on your mobile device.
Brazil Announces Start Date for World Cup
The 10th edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup will kick off in Brazil in 2027. This tournament will be held in a South American country for the first time. FIFA has announced the start and end dates for the event.
According to the schedule announced on Tuesday (December 10), the World Cup will begin on June 24, 2027, and the final will take place on July 25, 2027. This 32-day-long event will feature matches across various venues.
The draw to finalize the tournament schedule and venues will take place next year. Following the draw, FIFA, the governing body of world football will release the full schedule.
A total of 32 teams will participate in this tournament. The allocation of slots is as follows:
Europe (UEFA): 11 teams
Asia (AFC): 6 teams
Africa (CAF): 4 teams
North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF): 4 teams
South America (CONMEBOL): 3 teams (including host Brazil)
Oceania (OFC): 1 team
The remaining teams will be determined through playoffs.
In the 9th edition of the World Cup in 2023, Spain emerged as the champion. In the final held in Australia and New Zealand, they defeated England 1-0 to claim the title.
The upcoming Women's World Cup in 2027 has already generated excitement among football fans. Hosting the tournament for the first time in South America is expected to mark a historic milestone.
Champions Trophy Tour of Bangladesh Ends at Mirpur Stadium
The Champions Trophy is set to kick off in Pakistan next year. While the tournament schedule is yet to be announced, the trophy tour has already begun. As part of this journey, the "Champions Trophy" arrived in Bangladesh for a three-day visit which concluded at the "Home of Cricket" in Mirpur.
On Friday (December 13), the trophy was brought to Mirpur on the final day of its Bangladesh visit. On this day, BCB directors, cricketers, and media representatives had the opportunity to take pictures with the ICC trophy.
Despite the media's enthusiasm for capturing photos with the Champions Trophy, no current or former national team cricketers were present. The men's cricket team was unavailable due to their commitments in the West Indies tour and the National Cricket League (NCL).
Interestingly, although the women's team had no matches, they were not seen in Mirpur either.
However, Kalam Siddiqui, the opener of the recently crowned U-19 Asia Cup-winning team, was present. Speaking to the media, he expressed his excitement: "It feels great to take a picture with the trophy. We all dream of winning this."
Earlier on Thursday, the trophy was displayed at the Bashundhara Shopping Mall in Dhaka, where cricket fans had the chance to take photos with it.
For a unique photo session, the Laboni Point at Cox's Bazar Sea Beach was selected. On Wednesday (December 11), a photo session with the Champions Trophy was conducted on a boat at the seaside.
It is noteworthy that after concluding its visit to Bangladesh, the Champions Trophy will head to South Africa where it will remain until December 25.
Germany's 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Depend on Italy Game
Despite their strong Nations League performance, Germany are left in the awkward position of not yet knowing their exact 2026 World Cup qualifying path — even after Friday's draw.
After finishing top of their Nations League group, Germany will face Italy in the quarterfinals in March 2025. The outcome of that game will affect which World Cup qualifying group Germany ends up in.
If Germany win their quarterfinal against Italy, they will be in Group A with Slovakia, Northern Ireland and Luxembourg, and will start their campaign in September. Germany haven't played Slovakia since Euro 2016. They also played Northern Ireland in that tournament, but beat them more recently in qualifiers for Euro 2021. Germany haven't played Luxembourg in nearly 20 years.
If they lose to Italy, they will be in Group I with Norway, Israel, Estonia and Moldova and start their qualifying campaign in March. Being in this group would mean a return to Germany for Erling Haaland and a first-ever qualifier against Israel for Germany's men. Germany would also face Moldova for the first time since 1999, and play Estonia again, having last faced them in qualifying for Euro 2021, winning the home game 8-0.
In short, beating Italy would not only give Germany a chance at winning the Nations League but also place them in a smaller World Cup qualifying group that would start later in the year.
“I think group A is a little more comfortable but it’s hard to know right now," said Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann. With draws, it can always be worse or better. I think in group I, Norway are a very good team with many good and experienced players. Group A might be the easier path but we have to beat Italy first. That’s the next step.”
Germany dominated their 2022 World Cup qualifying group, losing just once albeit notably at home to North Macedonia. Under Julian Nagelsmann, Germany have been rejuvinated, losing only one game in all of 2024.
A complicated draw
Elsewhere in the European part of the World Cup qualifying draw, Thomas Tuchel's England were drawn in Group K with Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra.
With the 2026 tournament set to be the first World Cup with 48 teams, UEFA now has 16 qualifying spots on offer. They will be secured by the 12 group winners, and the runners-up (plus four teams with the best Nations League records) will go into the playoffs for the final four European spots.
In addition to the 16 European teams, there will be nine teams from Africa, eight from Asia and six from South America. Canada, the US and Mexico all qualify automatically as hosts and there will be three more teams from North and Central America (CONCACAF). Oceania have an automatic spot for the first time and two more will qualify through the intercontinental playoffs in March 2026.
