BANGALORE: Until Chris Gayle began raining sixes, hammering as many as five successive ones off the hapless Rahul Sharma, the mood in the Bangalore camp was one of gloom.

He idolizes Rahul Dravid, but this cricketer, who steered Team Rajasthan to victory in their initial two matches, is now in the news for smashing the first century of IPL 5 against Bangalore on Sunday.

Mumbai: Delhi Daredevils’ bowling line-up fired in unison to fashion team’s crushing seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League match, here.

New Delh: Ace paddlers Achanta Sharath Kamal and Poulumi Ghatak will look to secure a berth in the London Olympics when they compete in the Asian Olympic Table Tennis Qualification tournament to be held in Hong Kong from April 19-22.

Who's the most valuable player of IPL's fifth season so far? Our analysis suggests that Kieron Pollard is ahead of the rest with fellow West Indian Kevon Cooper in second spot and Munaf Patel in third.

Dubai: The International Cricket Council’s Executive Board today decided to increase the number of teams in the biennial World Twenty20 Championships from 12 to 16 for the editions commencing 2014.

BANGALORE: The Chinnaswamy Stadium was supposed to be Rahul Dravid's home ground. Indeed, even when he came out for the toss it was very much so, with the huge roar from the goodly crowd being met with a typically shy wave of the hand.

Kolkata: Medium pacer Harmeet Singh kept his composure as he bowled a tight final over helping Kings XI Punjab record a thrilling two-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders, in an IPL match, here.

SHANGHAI: Mercedes' Nico Rosberg claimed his first Formula One race victory in 111 attempts as he led from pole position to take the Chinese Grand Prix in style on Sunday.

New Delhi: An Olympic berth is top of her agenda but Jwala Gutta won't exactly be gutted if it doesn't come about as India's top women's doubles shuttler feels that obsessing about a London ticket would only create unnecessary pressure.