Sydney: Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was accused of rape by a woman last year, had three out of his four sexual assault charges dropped here on Thursday. Gunathilaka was charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent for which the 32-year-old had been arrested by the Sydney police from the team hotel last…
Dharamsala: Punjab Kings would need to review their bowling plans while Rajasthan Royals will have to live up to their high potential when both inconsistent teams make a last ditch effort to keep their slim playoff hopes alive in the IPL here on Friday. Considering their superior net run rate, Royals are better placed than…
Adelaide: The Indian women’s hockey team started its tour of Australia on a disappointing note, losing 2-4 against the hosts in the first Test of the three-match series at the Mate Stadium here on Thursday. After a barren first quarter, world no.3 Australia scored a couple of goals within a span of six minutes through strikes…
New Delhi: Barely two weeks into his new role as head coach of Indian men’s hockey team, South African Craig Fulton is pretty clear about his goals — to make the side number one in Asia and qualify for next year’s Olympics in Paris. Fulton, who witnessed the rise of Belgium hockey since 2018, wants India…
Lucknow: Mumbai Indians are on a roll in the business end of the tournament and Lucknow Super Giants will be aiming to halt their momentum on a tricky pitch in the IPL here on Tuesday. Mumbai Indians are third on the points table with 14 points and with a point less from same the number of…
Jaipur: Royal Challengers Bangalore notched up a comprehensive 112-run win over Rajasthan Royals to strengthen their IPL play-off chances, here on Sunday. Opting to bat, skipper Faf du Plessis (55 off 44) and Glenn Maxwell (54 of 33) scored half-centuries to help RCB post a competitive 171 for five. Their bowlers, led Wayne Parnell (3/10)…
Suzhou (China): Star shuttlers PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy will look to hit top gear as the Indian badminton team begins its campaign at the BWF Sudirman Cup with a blockbuster clash against a formidable Chinese Taipei here on Sunday. India have always depended on their singles stars to deliver at the team championships and a…
Jaipur: It promises to be a showdown between this edition’s two most impactful batters in young Yashasvi Jaiswal and veteran Faf du Plessis when Rajasthan Royals take on Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are looking to avoid a hat-trick of defeats, in an IPL match here on Sunday. Both Jaiswal and du Plessis are in scintillating form…
Chennai: Four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will clash with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday aiming for a win and strengthen their chances of sealing a play-offs berth. The Super Kings with 15 points (12 matches) are better placed to go through to the next stage, while KKR…
Baku: Indian shooter Rhythm Sangwan smashed a 29-year-old world record in the qualification round and later missed out on a medal as she finished eighth in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol here. Rhythm shot a stunning 595 to top the 25m pistol qualification, obliterating the world record first created by…
