Indian Sports Highlights, January 25: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden into the final of Australian Open 2024

What happened on January 24?

Lakshya Sen emerged triumphant against world no. 17 Weng Hong Yang of China in the first round of the Indonesia Masters Super 500 on Wednesday in Jakarta. Kiran George, meanwhile, maintained his fine form by winning yet another three-gamer against Toma Junior Popov in his first-round main draw match. However, HS Prannoy, India's top-ranked men's singles player at 8th, and Kidambi Srikanth endured first-round exits - REPORT

India's Nithya Mani qualified for the main draw of the ongoing WTT Star Contender Goa 2024 after winning her final qualifying round match on Wednesday at the Peddem Indoor Stadium in Mapusa, Goa - REPORT

The Indian football team exited the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar with three losses and zero goals on Tuesday after losing to Syria 1-0 in the final group-stage game. While there have been many rumors and speculations at the moment it looks like all is not well in the Indian camp. The Bridge has learned from one of the sources close to the AIFF that Igor Stimac and Kalyan Chaubey are not on talking terms - REPORT

The Indian Women’s Hockey Team secured an astounding 7-3 comeback victory over the United States in their second game of the FIH Hockey 5s Women’s World Cup 2024 in Pool C. Earlier, India team starts with a 5-4 victory against Poland in the first group stage match - REPORT