Will Young was among the more experienced players in an otherwise inexperienced New Zealand ODI squad that suffered a 2-1 defeat in the recently concluded three-match series against hosts Bangladesh. Arriving in Bangladesh after a successful tour of India, Young and his side encountered tougher batting conditions and a hostile pace attack. The New Zealand number three spoke about the conditions, Bangladesh’s bowling threats, and more in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi. The excerpts are as follows:

Blistering fifties by Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to a five-wicket win Saturday after teen prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blasted 103 off 37 balls for Rajasthan Royals.

A monumental unbeaten 152 by KL Rahul, the highest T20 score by an Indian, went in vain as Punjab Kings mounted the largest successful chase in IPL history to extend their lead at the top of the table on a run-soaked Saturday with a six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals.

The Delhi bowler was back-pedalling but misjudged the catch, falling backwards and hitting his head on the turf.

Opener Sarmin Sultana has received a surprise maiden call-up to the national T20 side, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match WT20I series against Sri Lanka.

A respected figure in domestic cricket since Bangladesh’s independence, he remained professionally active until 2021.

Their sacrifices -- and his tears -- paid off after the 21-year-old fast bowler made an instant impact in the Indian Premier League.

The two sides will now shift focus to the shortest format, with a three-match WT20I series scheduled to be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on April 28, April 30, and May 2.

Sodhi -- who is set to play his first T20I in Bangladesh despite featuring in 140 matches in the format -- spoke at length about Rishad’s potential, particularly highlighting his performances in franchise cricket abroad.

“He’s a genius,” Dale Steyn, Kohli’s one-time team-mate at RCB, said on ESPNcricinfo’s TimeOut show, praising his ability to read the game.

The agenda aims to improve player security, comfort, and the logistical efficiency of the various programmes the board runs throughout the year.

Virat Kohli punished Gujarat Titans for dropping him on nought with a blistering half-century as Royal Challengers Bengaluru breezed to a five-wicket victory In the Indian Premier League on Friday.

Former New Zealand and Essex all-rounder Doug Bracewell has been given a two-year suspension after testing positive for cocaine during an English County Championship match last year.

The following is a combined eleven, a list which sees the home side feature six players. The line-up is bowling heavy, containing four pacers and two spinners

Resuming on an overnight score of 82 for seven, Central Zone lost their last three wickets for 22 runs.

The temporary venue at the Fairgrounds in Pomona, Southern California will host the competitions featuring six teams each in the men's and women's events in the 20-overs format.

The right-handed opening batter has represented the White Ferns 362 times across both ODIs and T20Is, making her the most capped female international in history.

At home or away, including the recent Pakistan series, the pace unit has delivered consistently.

Opener Sanju Samson struck his second IPL century of the season to set up a thumping 103-run win for Chennai Super Kings in a battle of heavyweights against Mumbai Indians on Thursday.

Bangladesh pacers Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana will not rejoin their Pakistan Super League (PSL) sides after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) withdrew their No Objection Certificates (NOCs), a board press release confirmed on Thursday.