Bangalore plunges into darkness, Yousuf still barred from IPL

The Bangalore Royal Challengers' home match against the Deccan Chargers yesterday was interrupted for close to six minutes when the lights on the western tower of the Chinnaswamy Stadium went off. But the situation was quickly resolved and the game resumed. According to a report in the Hindu, the Karnataka State Cricket Association has only about 500 replacement bulbs left, since the company that used to provide them, has closed.

Mohammad Yousuf will continue to be barred from the IPL after the arbiter hearing the case filed against him by the Indian Cricket League, filed an interim order to that effect. Hitesh Jain, the ICL's lawyer, said that arbiter's final order is expected in July. With his IPL hopes in limbo, Yousuf has signed with Lancashire as a short-term replacement for Brad Hodge, who has joined the Kolkata Knight Riders.