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.
Margao (Goa), June 5 (IANS) Hosts India and defending champions Bangladesh will lock horns in the final of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Saturday, in what promises to be a fitting conclusion to the region's top football tournament.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes India can no longer overlook teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He insists the 15-year-old has done enough to earn a spot on the national team after a record-breaking Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.
Panaji (Goa), June 5 (IANS) India will field its strongest-ever contingent across the men's, women's, mixed, and senior categories in the 5th Bonus Asia Cup Bridge Championships 2026, scheduled to be held at the Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon, in Panaji, Goa, from 21–27 June 2026.
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.
Ahmedabad, June 5 (IANS) Hosts India delivered a commanding performance in the inaugural World Yogasana Championships 2026, clinching five of the first six gold medals on offer to underline their dominance in the sport’s biggest-ever global showcase at the Eka Arena in Ahmedabad.
Indore, June 5 (IANS) Chambal Ghariyals continued their winning run in the women’s competition of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 after defeating Royal Nimar Eagles by 9 wickets in a rain-curtailed fixture, which was reduced to seven-overs-per-side at the Daly College in Indore.
Indore, June 5 (IANS) The Rajat Patidar-led Gwalior Cheetahs bounced back in style in the Aditya Birla Group Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026, registering a 12-run victory over Bhopal Leopards at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.
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.
Indore, June 5 (IANS) Chambal Ghariyals continued their winning run in the women’s competition of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 after defeating Royal Nimar Eagles by 9 wickets in a rain-curtailed fixture.
