French Open: Zverev downs Mensik to storm into final

IANS | June 5, 2026 10:26 PM

Paris, June 5 (IANS) Alexander Zverev is now one step away from his first Grand Slam title after he defeated rising Czech star Jakub Mensik in the French Open final, winning in four sets on Friday. The score was 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, and the match lasted three hours and one minute on Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris.

Golf: Veer Ahlawat lies 28th, lead Indian in Switzerland

IANS | June 5, 2026 8:46 PM

Lucerne (Switzerland), June 5 (IANS) Veer Ahlawat was the top Indian at the end of the first round of the Swiss Challenge at Golf Sempach in Lucerne, Switzerland. Ahlawat carded a round of 2-under 69 to be placed T-28, while Arjun Prasad was one shot behind at 1-under 71 to be placed T-41.

All eyes on T20I captaincy as selectors convene to pick India’s squads for multiple tours

IANS | June 5, 2026 7:50 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) While the second session of the first day in the India-Afghanistan one-off Test match is underway in New Chandigarh, all eyes will be on Mumbai when the Ajit Agarkar‑led senior national selection committee will meet at the BCCI headquarters on Saturday to finalise India’s squads for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England.