UTT Season 6: Harmeet, Krittwika set up Goa Challengers’ 10-5 win over Pune Jaguars

IANS | June 6, 2025 9:51 PM

Ahmedabad, June 6 (IANS) Indian table tennis’s power couple, Harmeet Desai and Krittwika Sinha Roy, steered reigning champions Dempo Goa Challengers to a 10-5 victory over PBG Pune Jaguars in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Friday. Goa’s triumph, their second of the campaign, saw them leapfrog U Mumba TT to reach the top of the table, with three ties on the board.

French Open: Alcaraz advances to final after Musetti’s injury retirement

IANS | June 6, 2025 9:30 PM

Paris, June 6 (IANS) Carlos Alcaraz moved a step closer to defending his Roland Garros crown on Friday, advancing to his second consecutive final in Paris after Lorenzo Musetti was forced to retire in their semifinal clash. The 22-year-old Spaniard led 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-0, 2-0 when Musetti, hampered by a left leg issue, pulled the plug on his campaign after two hours and 25 minutes of spirited tennis.

Pillarisetty ends pole drought on opening day of National Motorcycle Championship

IANS | June 6, 2025 8:08 PM

Chennai, June 6 (IANS) Hyderabad’s Rahil Pillarisetty made a rousing return to the front of the grid, clinching pole position in the premier Pro-Stock 301 - 400cc category and setting the tone for a dramatic opening day of the MMSC fmsci Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2025 at the Madras International Circuit.

ABD remains ‘quietly confident’ on SA’s chances in WTC final vs Australia

IANS | June 6, 2025 6:50 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) South Africa great AB de Villiers is quietly confident of his country’s chances in the final of the 2025 World Test Championship against Australia, the defending champions and No.1 ranked side in the format. South Africa and Australia will cross swords in a crucial match on June 11 at the Lord's in London to decide who takes the ICC’s coveted mace.