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Cricket’s 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi was out for a two-ball duck as the Mumbai Indians won their first Indian Premier League game in Jaipur since 2012 and ended the Rajasthan Royals' hopes of qualifying for the playoffs on Thursday. Mumbai top-order batters, led by half-centuries from opening pair of Ryan Rickelton (61) and Rohit Sharma (53), carried the five-time champion to 217-2 after Rajasthan captain Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to field. Suryavanshi, who made headlines with his scintillating 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans last Monday, was caught off the second ball he faced from fast bowler Deepak Chahar and Rajasthan folded for 117 to lose by 100 runs. With its sixth straight victory, Mumbai displaced Royal Challengers atop the table on a better net run-rate with both teams having 14 points. Rajasthan’s eight defeats in 11 games has put them out of contention for the playoffs. Mumbai rattles Rajasthan batters Rajasthan couldn’t recover from 47-5 inside the batting powerplay when Trent Boult (3-28) and Jasprit Bumrah (2-15) picked up two wickets each before Impact Player Karn Sharma spun the lower order to finish with 3-23. Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) smacked two sixes against Boult’s first three deliveries before the left-arm New Zealand fast bowler hit the right length and shattered the stumps. Chahal performs hat trick in Punjab win that ends Chennai's hopes of IPL playoffs Boult then had Nitish Rana caught at deep square leg before Bumrah struck twice in his first over when Prag and Shimron Hetmyer both got undone by fast bowler’s short pitch deliveries as Rajasthan lost half of its side in space of first 29 balls. Sharma then took three wickets in space of his seven balls and Rajasthan was in danger to fold for less than 100 before Archer made top-scored with 30 off 27 balls. Boult then finished off the game when he beat Archer with a slower bouncer and was had him caught at fine leg. Mumbai posts big total Left-hander Rickelton and Sharma laid a solid platform of a big total as they stitched Mumbai’s first century opening wicket partnership in IPL outside home since 2020 by combining in a 116-run stand. Sharma successfully overturned onfield lbw decision against him of left-arm fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi early in the powerplay with Rajasthan bowlers getting some early swing. After a cautious start in the first three overs both batters smashed 42 runs in the next three overs to get Mumbai going. Rickelton hit seven fours and three sixes before he played across the line and was clean bowled by Maheesh Theekshana (1-47) and Sharma, who made his rare half-century in T20s without a six, holed out in the outfield of Parag (1-12) while searching for his first six. PCB announce itinerary for next month’s Pakistan-Bangladesh five-match T20I series Yadav attacked from the onset and created a new IPL record of 11 consecutive scores of 25 or more as he showed plenty of intent against spinners and fast bowlers. Yadav hit four boundaries and three sixes as Rajasthan bowlers, including Jofra Archer tried to bowl yorkers but missed their lengths frequently. Pandya too manipulated the field well by staying deep in his crease and hit six fours and a six as both batters scored at more than 12 an over in the last seven overs. Farooqi and Archer were smashed for 96 runs of their combined eight overs while fast bowler Akash Madhwal, who made his IPL debut after Sandeep Sharma was ruled out due to broken finger, returned with figures of 0-39.

Chennai Super Kings became the first team eliminated from playoff contention in this year’s Indian Premier League following a four-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings on Wednesday, highlighted by a stunning hat trick from Yuzvendra Chahal. Punjab chased down the target with confidence, powered by half-centuries from skipper Shreyas Iyer (72) and opener Prabhsimran Singh (54), reaching 194-6 and moving up to second place on the points table with 13 points. Chahal turned the game in Punjab’s favor during the penultimate over, claiming all four of his wickets in that spell to finish with figures of 4-32. Chennai, in response, were bowled out for 190 in 19.2 overs. It’s been a disappointing campaign for the five-time IPL champions, who have now missed the playoffs three times in the last four seasons. Despite a promising start with a win over Mumbai Indians, Chennai’s season quickly unraveled with five consecutive home defeats. After briefly halting their slump by beating Lucknow Super Giants, they slumped again with three more losses and have managed just four points from 10 matches. Barcelona and Inter Milan draw 3-3 in thrilling first leg of their Champions League semifinal Iyer anchors Punjab’s solid chase Iyer smartly controlled Punjab’s solid run-chase in the company of Singh with both batters hitting 10 fours and seven sixes in between them. Priyansh Arya (23) provided a brisk start of 44 off 28 balls before he was caught behind of a short ball from Khaleel Ahmed in the fifth over. Chennai struck back briefly in the middle overs when Singh slog swept spinner Noor Ahmad and was caught at mid-wicket and Maheesh Pathirana dismissed Nehal Wadhera in the 15th over. But Iyer upped the ante by smacking 20 runs in Pathirana’s next over that featured two straight sixes. Shashank Singh smashed two sixes in his 12-ball knock of 23 before he was spectacularly caught by Dewald Brevis at deep mid-wicket. Barcelona’s attack meets Inter defence in UCL semifinals With only three required for victory Punjab lost two more wickets before Marco Jansen raised the victory with a winning boundary. Iyer dragged Pathirana’s full pitched delivery back onto his stumps which ended a scintillating 41-ball knock and Suryansh Shedge was caught at mid-wicket against Ahmed.    

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced the itinerary of the next month’s five –match T201 series between hosts Pakistan and touring Bangladesh including Iqbal Stadium of Faisalabad as one of the two venues. Iqbal Stadium of Faisalabad will host international cricket match for the first time after 17 years through ensuing Bangladesh- Pakistan T201 series, first two of which will be held there in May 25 and 27. Iqbal Stadium of Faisalabad, which hosted 24 tests and 16 ODIs, exiled from the international cricket after the terror attacks against the Sri Lankan national team in 2009.   The last international games in Faisalabad, was an ODI, also held between Bangladesh and Pakistan in April 2008. Mehidy leads Bangladesh to a big win over Zimbabwe to level series  The remaining three T201 matches will take place at the newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on May 30, June 1 and 3.  At the five day-night basis matches will kick off at 8 pm local time and 9 pm Bangladesh time due to high temperature in summer season. Bangladesh's visit to Pakistan was initially fixed as a joint T20I and ODI series, with three games in each format. But, both the boards agreed to replace the ODIs with two additional T20Is as preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup in February-March 2026, scheduled to take place in India and Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh beat  Zimbabwe by an innings and 106 runs in the second Test in Chattogram, drawing the two-match series 1–1. After bowling out Zimbabwe for 227 in the first innings, Bangladesh responded with a massive 444. Mehidy Hasan Miraz starred with a brilliant all-round performance—scoring 104 with the bat and taking 5 wickets for 32 runs in the second innings. Shadman Islam laid the foundation for Bangladesh with a patient 120. He was supported by Anamul Haque (39), Mominul Haque (33), and Mushfiqur Rahim (40).  But it was Miraz’s century and his 96-run ninth-wicket stand with debutant Tanzim Hasan (41) that pushed Bangladesh to a commanding total. Left-arm spinner Vincent Masekesa impressed for Zimbabwe with 5 wickets, but his effort wasn't enough to stop the hosts from taking a 217-run lead. Mehidy century anchors Bangladesh’s first innings in Chattogram Zimbabwe's second innings was no better. They crumbled to just 111 runs in 46.2 overs. Only Ben Curran showed some fight with a gritty 46. Miraz ran through the middle order, picking up 5 wickets, while Taijul Islam added 3 more to his tally. Zimbabwe had won the toss and opted to bat on day one but were undone by Bangladesh’s spin attack. Taijul Islam took 6 wickets in the first innings, and Nayeem Hasan chipped in with two. It was Bangladesh’s first win at home since 2023.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz produced a composed century to help Bangladesh post 444 in their first innings and take a 217-run lead over Zimbabwe on the third day of the second Test. Before Mehdiy, Shadman Islam also hit a century for the hosts. Zimbabwe’s debutante Vincent Masekesa bagged five wickets for 115 runs, becoming only third Zimbabwe bowler to register a five-for on Test debut. Resuming at 291 for 7 in the morning, the hosts had lost momentum late on Day 2 but were steadied by Mehidy’s brilliant knock and a good effort from debutant Tanzim Hasan. Earlier in the session, Mehidy had forged a 63-run partnership with Taijul Islam, who made 20 before becoming leg-spinner Vincent Masakesa’s fourth victim. Shadman’s century lifts Bangladesh, but late collapse hands Zimbabwe hope Despite the overcast skies and a brief 17-minute rain interruption in the morning, Bangladesh dominated the session, adding 113 runs for the loss of just one wicket before lunch. Zimbabwe socred 227 in the first innings after winning the toss.

Bangladesh stepped ahead in the Chattogram Test on the third morning, adding 113 runs for the loss of just one wicket in 27 overs before lunch. The hosts ended the session at 404 for 8 in 114 overs, leading by 177 runs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz continued to guide the innings with an unbeaten 76 off 109 balls, hitting 10 boundaries, while debutant Tanzim Hasan supported him with a solid 29* off 57 balls. The pair shared an unbroken 62-run stand for the ninth wicket, their effort helping Bangladesh cross the 400-run mark, once uncertain after a late-day collapse on Day 2. Shadman’s century lifts Bangladesh, but late collapse hands Zimbabwe hope Earlier in the session, Taijul Islam was the lone batter dismissed, scoring 20 off 45 balls. This session firmly put Bangladesh in the driver’s seat, raising hopes of a lead nearing 200. With wickets in hand and Miraz eyeing a century, the hosts look well poised to dictate terms in the remainder of the match. Chattogram Test: Toned-up  Shadman guides Bangladesh to lead  Earlier, Zimbabwe posted 227 in their first innings. Taijul bagged six for 60 runs for the hosts. Zimbabwe won the first Test in Sylhet by three wickets. A win or even a draw in Chattogram will ensure the series victory for them.

Sunil Narine’s all-round performance kept defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders alive in the Indian Premier League with a 14-run victory over Delhi Capitals on Tuesday. Narine made a brisk 27 up front to set up a platform for Kolkata’s total of 204-9 after Delhi captain Axar Patel won the toss and elected to field. Narine, an experienced West Indies all-rounder, then grabbed 3-29 and ran out Lokesh Rahul to restrict Delhi to 190-9 — its third defeat in four home games this season. Delhi stayed at No. 4 with 12 points while Kolkata remained in contention for playoffs with nine points after 10 league games. Narine holds down Delhi Faf du Plessis top-scored with 62 off 45 and had pushed Delhi to 136-3 when he combined in a 76-run partnership with Patel, who made a quickfire 43 off 23 balls. Patel batted with lot of aggression despite sustaining a hand injury during Kolkata's innings as he smashed Narine for three sixes and kept Delhi in the driving seat. But Narine first had the wickets of Patel and Tristan Stubbs in the 14th over and then du Plessis lofted the spinner to deep mid-wicket in the 16th over which brought Kolkata back into the game. 14-year-old Suryavanshi smashes a record-breaking T20 century in IPL Impact player Ashutosh Sharma could score only seven as he tried to accelerate against Varun Chakravarthy, but his reverse sweep went straight into the hands of Narine at backward point and Mitchell Starc fell of the next delivery when he skied a simple catch to wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Vipraj Nigam’s late countercharge gave Delhi a glimmer of hope before Andre Russell clean bowled him in the final over for 38 off 19 balls as Kolkata squeezed the home team in the final five overs. Kolkata's top-order batters shine Narine and Gurbaz featured in Kolkata’s highest opening partnership of the season when they smacked 48 runs of the first three overs with Sri Lankan fast bowler Dushmanta Chameera conceding 25 runs in one over. Starc had Gurbaz (26 off 12 balls) caught behind off a fullish delivery outside the off stump and Narine was out plumb leg before wicket when he tried to slog sweep leg-spinner Nigam’s quickish leg-break soon after the power play. Patel then dried up the runs and got the wickets of captain Ajinkya Rahane (26) and Venkatesh Iyer (7) as Kolkata slipped to 113-4 in the 10th over. Towhid Hridoy handed four-match ban amid controversy Top-scorer Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44) and Rinku Singh (36) then rebuilt the innings with a 61-run partnership before both fell in the death overs. Kolkata lost three wickets in Starc’s final over of the innings when the Australian (3-43) claimed two wickets and Russell was run out after he tried to regain the strike.

Abahani Limited won yet another title of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, beating their arch-nemesis Mohammedan Sporting Club on Tuesday in Dhaka.  It was their third straight title in the Dhaka League. Overall, it was Abahani’s 24th title in this league, and seventh after the league got its List-A status in the 2012-13 season.  Chasing 241, Abahani reached the target with 56 balls to spare, thanks to a match-winning partnership between captain Mosaddek Hossain and Mohammad Mithun. The duo added an unbeaten 135 runs for the fifth wicket, steering their side to 243 for 4 in 40.4 overs. Mosaddek led from the front with an all-round performance. After claiming 2 for 39 in 10 overs with the ball, he remained unbeaten on 78 off 65 balls, striking five sixes and six fours. Chattogram Test: Bangladesh makes steady start, Shadman hits fifty Mithun supported him well with a fluent 66* off 66 deliveries. Earlier, Mohammedan posted 240 for 7 in 50 overs after being asked to bat.  Veteran Mahmudullah (50 off 63) and Ariful Haque (50 off 59) guided their team with a 90-run stand after the top order faltered. Opener Rony Talukdar scored 45, while Farhad Hossain added 42. Abahani lost opener Shahriar Kamal for just 1 in the opening over but recovered through a 56-run stand between Parvez Hossain (28) and Zishan Alam (55). Nasum Ahmed, who took 2 for 59, briefly stalled Abahani’s progress, but Mosaddek and Mithun ensured there were no further hiccups. With this victory, Abahani wrapped up the DPL season with 15 consecutive wins, overturning a loss in their opening game.

Bangladesh appeared in control for much of the second day of the Chattogram Test thanks to a century from Shadman Islam, but late wickets handed Zimbabwe a way back as the hosts closed on 291 for 7, leading by just 64 runs. Shadman starred with a fluent 120, marking his second Test hundred and his first at home. He shared a century opening stand with Anamul Haque (39), giving Bangladesh their first 100-plus opening partnership in 33 innings. Mominul Haque (33) also chipped in with a steady hand as Bangladesh built a strong platform.However, a series of poor decisions and a disciplined Zimbabwean bowling effort derailed Bangladesh's progress. Debutant leg-spinner Vincent Masekesa was the best bowler with 3 for 44, including the crucial wickets of Najmul Hossain Shanto, Jaker Ali, and Nayeem Hasan. Brian Bennett also struck with the key dismissal of Shadman. Mushfiqur Rahim (40) was run out needlessly, adding to Bangladesh’s frustrations. From a commanding 259 for 3, Bangladesh slipped to 291 for 7 by stumps. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (16*) and Taijul Islam (5*) will resume on Day 3, with the hosts hoping to stretch the lead beyond 100. Earlier in the morning, Taijul Islam wrapped up Zimbabwe’s first innings with a six-wicket haul, as the visitors were bowled out for 227, deciding to bat first after winning the toss.//  

Opener Shadman Islam smashed a ton, his second in Test career, to guide Bangladesh to a lead in the Chattogram Test against Zimbabwe on Tuesday.  ‍Shadman scored his career-best 120 off 181 balls before falling prey to Brian Bennett.  While hitting the ton, Shadman and his opening partner, Anamul Haque Bijoy, added 118 runs in the opening stand to lay a solid foundation in reply to Zimbabwe’s first innings total of 227.  Anamul fell for 39, best in his Test career, but Shadman continued to keep the scoreboard afloat.  Mominul Haque (33), and Najmul Hossain Shanto (23) have also passed the initial phrase to get a good start each, but eventually failed to carry on.  At the end of the 77th over of their innings, Bangladesh lost six wickets for 274 runs.  Vincent Masekesa, the debutant leg-spinner, scalped two wickets for Zimbabwe.