Puneri Paltan tops the PKL Season 12 standings as playoffs approach, with Arjun Deshwal leading raids and record auction deals reshaping team rosters.
Pakistan edged Bangladesh by 11 runs in the Super 4 stage of the DP World Asia Cup 2025, securing a slot in the tournament's first-ever Pakistan‑India final. A modest 135/8 was defended thanks to a disciplined bowling display led by Shaheen Afridi’s 3/17. Bangladesh’s chase faltered after only Jaker Ali passed 20. The upcoming showdown promises unprecedented excitement across the subcontinent.
Bangladesh started their Asia Cup 2025 with a commanding 7-wicket win over Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi. Hong Kong posted 143/7, led by Nizakat Khan’s 42, but Bangladesh’s bowlers kept control. Litton Das struck 59 and Towhid Hridoy made 35* in a 95-run stand to seal the chase in 17.4 overs. It was Bangladesh’s first T20I win over Hong Kong and their first victory at the venue.