Indian Sports Highlights, January 18: Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag advance to quaterfinal at India Open

Australian Open: Sumit Nagal dream run ends

Qualifier Sumit Nagal lost to 18 year old Chinese prodigy Juncheng Shang in 4 sets after winning the first one 6-2. Shang upped his game from Set 2 onwards, looking in imperious touch. Sumit Nagal goes down to 6-2, 3-6, 5-7, 4-6 in 2nd round of Australian Open.

'Happy to start year on a high note'- Satwik/Chirag hopes to continue momentum

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty once again shone on an otherwise disappointing day at the country's top shuttlers at the India Open Super 750 tournament at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall on Wednesday. - Report

What to follow today?

• Indian women's Hockey team will take on Germany tonight at #FIHOlympicQualifiers, Ranchi, 2024 for a spot in the finals.

Watch them live in action, tonight at 7.30 PM on JioCinema and Sports18 network.

• The Indian men's football team will face Uzbekistan in the second match of AFC Asian Cup group stage.

Watch the game live on Sports18 and JioCinema at 8:00 PM

What happened on January 17?

National Games Doping Row: Three athletes receive reduced ban - Report

IOA CEO Appointment: EC members accuse PT Usha of exerting pressure - Report

WFI keen to have dialogue with sports ministry regarding suspension- Report

Praggnanandhaa becomes India's no. 1 after beating world cham Ding Liren - Report

India Open: Kidambi Srikanth crashes out in first round, Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto exit in first round