Tim David and Rajat Patidar (PTI Photo) Tim David has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee and handed two demerit points for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s thrilling last-ball victory over Mumbai Indians in Raipur. The incident occurred during the emotional celebrations that followed RCB’s dramatic two-wicket…

Italy’s Jannik Sinner (AP Photo) Jannik Sinner continued his relentless rise on Thursday, defeating Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Italian Open and break a long-standing record previously held by Novak Djokovic.The world No. 1’s latest straight-sets win in Rome marked his 32nd consecutive victory in ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, eclipsing…

D Gukesh. Magnus Carlsen and Javokhir Sindarov NEW DELHI: Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen has made his stance clear ahead of the upcoming World Chess Championship, backing Javokhir Sindarov to defeat reigning champion D Gukesh in what promises to be a historic showdown later this year.Speaking at a chess event in Stockholm, Carlsen did not…

KL Rahul (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: A red-hot KL Rahul produced one of the most extraordinary innings in IPL history, hammering an unbeaten 152 to power Delhi Capitals to a massive 264/2 against Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on a scorching Saturday.On a sweltering 41-degree afternoon, Rahul tore into the PBKS bowling attack,…