Sindhu exits in pre-quarters, India’s campaign ends

Kumamoto (Japan): India’s campaign came to a premature end as double Olympics medallist PV Sindhu crashed out in the pre-quarterfinals of the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 badminton tournament. World No. 20 Sindhu was the lone Indian in contention after the exits of Lakshya Sen and the women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand. Sindhu lost 21-17 16-21 17-21 against Canada’s Michelle Li, ranked 23rd in the world, in one hour and 15 minutes.

Montevideo

Former Uruguay star Forlan’s tennis debut ends in defeat

Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlan swung and missed on court with Argentina’s Federico Cori as his tennis doubles debut ended in defeat, losing 6-1 6-2 to Bolivia’s Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos at the Uruguay Open. The 45-year-old Forlan buckled under the pressure as the duo were outplayed by the dynamic Bolivian pair, managing just 27 points in the 47-minute match.

Brisbane

Australia’s second-string attack sink Pakistan in T20

Australia’s second-string pace attack produced a first-rate display to sink Pakistan with a comprehensive 29-run win in the weather-truncated first T20I. After rain and storms delayed the start of the match and eventually reduced it to a seven-over shootout, Glenn Maxwell smashed 43 off 19 balls to help Australia post 93/4. Australia had the match in the bag when they reduced their rivals to 16/5 inside 15 deliveries.

Melbourne

Saudi Arabia hold Australia in World Cup qualifier

Herve Renard marked his return to the Saudi Arabia dugout with a gritty 0-0 draw against hosts Australia as the Green Falcons fumed at a late disallowed goal that cost them maximum points in a crunch World Cup qualifier. China reignited their World Cup qualification hopes with a last-gasp 1-0 win over Bahrain in Riffa.

Noida

Bhavani, Bharat help UP Yoddhas overcome Titans

Dazzling performances from Bhavani Rajput and Bharat Hooda, who both scored 10 points each, helped UP Yoddhas break Telugu Titans’ four-game winning streak with a 40-34 scoreline in the Pro Kabaddi League. In the other match the day, U Mumba beat Tamil Thalaivas 35-32.