The title race in the 27th National Cricket League (NCL) will go down to the final round, with the top six teams remaining in contention after the conclusion of the sixth round yesterday.

BFF ‘earned’ Tk 4 crore from ticket sales

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) generated Tk 4.05 crore from ticket sales for their three home matches in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers against Singapore, Hong Kong and India, a BFF official claimed on Wednesday. However, the game’s local governing body did not disclose the expenditure for those matches.

Pandya returns for SA T20s

All-rounder Hardik Pandya, out since September with injury, has returned to the India squad for this month’s T20I series against South Africa, while Shubman Gill will have to pass a fitness test to play, BCCI said on Wednesday.

Five-wicket Duffy puts NZ on top against Windies

A five-wicket haul by Jacob Duffy gave New Zealand a 64-run first-innings lead over the West Indies with the tourists all out for 167 in the first Test on Wednesday. At stumps on day two in Christchurch, New Zealand were 32-0 in their second innings to be 96 ahead.

India’s toss-losing streak continues

India’s unusual streak of bad luck at the toss showed no signs of ending. With South Africa captain Temba Bavuma choosing to bowl first in the second ODI in Raipur on Wednesday, India have now gone 20 consecutive ODIs without winning a toss -- the longest such run in men’s international cricket.

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