Royal Challengers Bangalore

It’s curtains down on IPL molestation controversy. Harish V. Nair reports.

Income Tax authorities on Wednesday conducted surveys at the offices of Indian Premier League team franchises Pune Warriors in Pune and Mumbai and Royal Challengers Bangalore offices in the southern city as part of their probe into alleged tax evasion.

Delhi Police may register a fresh case in the US national’s complaint, in which she had also alleged that five persons had threatened her to withdraw the case against Luke Pomersbach, who had allegedly molested her at a party.

For most part of the season, Royal Challengers Bangalore had neither been consistent with the bat or ball. For most of their victories, they owed it to the power-hitting of Chris Gayle. HT reports. Scorecard

Half-centuries by the openers helps RCB down Pune, move up to third spot in points table. Amol Karhadkar reports. Scorecard | Points table | Main men | Dada says | Cracking shots

He played a crucial part in his team's comprehensive nine-wicket win with a blazing 82-run knock, but Royal Challengers Bangalore opener Chris Gayle credited his team's bowlers for setting up the crushing nine-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians.

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown, goes the saying. This could be apt for RCB skipper Daniel Vettori. The ace spinner is under huge pressure to retain his place in the playing XI — the one skipper in IPL V who has not really contributed to the team’s victory. Shalabh Manocha reports. Face off