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‘Tricked into war’

2+ hour ago  (1028+ words) Bangladeshi men are being flown out of Dhaka, routed through Saudi Arabia and the UAE, before being taken to Moscow and forced onto the frontlines of Russia's war in Ukraine. The route -- using a combination of religious and tourist visas…...

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Giant killers Zimbabwe face perfect West Indies

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (311+ words) After knocking out Australia from the group-stage and marching onto the second round as group champions, Zimbabwe will faceoff against fellow unbeaten side West Indies in their Super Eights Group 1 opener in Mumbai today. Zimbabwe, who could not even qualify…...

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Miller hails ‘mature’ South Africa after ending India’s 12-match win streak

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (393+ words) David Miller believes South Africa have grown into a mature, battle-hardened unit capable of conquering the biggest stages, and his match-winning knock against India was proof of that belief. The experienced left-hander lit up Ahmedabad with a blistering 63 off just…...

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India, South Africa run back 2024 final in Super Eights

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (426+ words) Ahmedabad braces for a blockbuster Super Eights clash of the ICC T20 World Cup today as unbeaten India take on equally flawless South Africa in a high-voltage rematch of the 2024 edition's final. In that game in Bridgetown, India had come out…...

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thedailystar.net > sports > sports-special > t20-world-cup-2026 > news > indias-semifinal-equation-after-76-run-defeat-south-africa-4112721

India’s semifinal equation after 76-run defeat to South Africa

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (258+ words) India's semifinal hopes in the T20 World Cup 2026 have become complicated after their 76-run defeat to the South Africa in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The loss not only ended India's 12-match winning streak in the tournament but also severely damaged their net…...

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thedailystar.net > sports > sports-special > t20-world-cup-2026 > news > zimbabwe-stun-sri-lanka-top-group-4110071

Zimbabwe stun Sri Lanka to top group

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (360+ words) Zimbabwe, who failed to make the cut for the 2024 T20 World Cup, continue to spring surprises. After beating Australia earlier in the tournament, they defeated tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo to enter the Super Eight unbeaten and…...

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Zimbabwe stun Australia at T20 World Cup

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (416+ words) Zimbabwe beat a depleted Australia by 23 runs on Friday in Colombo to pull off the biggest shock of the T20 World Cup so far. After posting 169-2 in their 20 overs thanks mainly to Brian Bennett's classy 64 not out, Zimbabwe had Australia 29-4 before…...

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South Africa love a Super Over; Afghanistan hate them

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (238+ words) South Africa love a Super Over; Afghanistan hate them'The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes US tariff cut comes at a steep cost February 12 election / Disinformation swarms social media South…...

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thedailystar.net > sports > sports-special > t20-world-cup-2026 > news > farhan-shadab-power-pakistan-past-usa-4103191

Farhan, spinners lead Pakistan to comfortable win over USA

3+ week, 6+ hour ago  (376+ words) Opener Sahibzada Farhan hit a solid half-century while spinner Usman Tariq grabbed three wickets as Pakistan downed the United States by 32 runs in a T20 World Cup Group A game in Colombo on Tuesday. The 29-year-old hit five sixes and six…...

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ActionAid teams up with Eastern Bank to support 150 vulnerable girls

3+ week, 6+ hour ago  (298+ words) Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has partnered with ActionAid Bangladesh, a non-governmental organisation, to support 150 marginalised girls under the initiative titled "Support 150 Girl Children. Through the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, EBL will provide one year of support to girls aged…...