Indian Sports Highlights, January 16: Sumit Nagal registers upset win at Australian Open

Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: India thrashes Italy, qualify for semi-final

The home crowd was treated to some delightful hockey and dazzling stick work by the Indian women's hockey team as they defeated Italy  to qualify for the knockout of FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Stadium on Tuesday.

The Indian team finished second in Pool B behind the USA and made it to the semi-finals to face Germany. India must finish in the top three to secure their 2024 Paris Olympics berth.

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Super Cup: Chennaiyin FC outshine Gokulam Kerala FC

Strikers Connor Shields and Irfan Yadwad struck a goal each in either half as Chennaiyin FC beat Gokulam Kerala FC 2-0 in the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Group C match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Tuesday.

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BAI wish to raise the level of BWF events in India

BAI general secretary Sanjay Mishra on Monday said that the Indian federation is 'trying to convert our super 300 tournament into a Super 500 and the Super 750 to Super 1000 in coming years'.

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India Open: Priyanshu Rajawat overpower Lakshya Sen

Priyanshu Rajawat got the better of Lakshya Sen in an all Indian Affair. Priyanshu after losing the first game came back stronger to register a scintillating win to his name, 16-21, 21-16, 21-13.

Australian Open: Sumit Nagal destroys world no. 27

Sumit Nagal, ranked 137th in the world, defeats world no. 27 Alexander 'Sasha' Bublik 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Australian Open Grand Slam in Melbourne on Tuesday. 

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India Open: HS Prannoy advances to 2nd round

HS Prannoy beat Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in straight games (21-6, 21-19) in Round of 32 of India Open Super 750 in New Delhi. 

Catch live updates of India Open Super 750

India's biggest badminton tournaments starts today in New Delhi with top names hogging the limelight at the India Open Super 750. 

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HS Prannoy wants to win more tournaments in the build-up to Paris Olympics

India's most consistent singles player in 2023, HS Prannoy wants to win more tournaments in the build-up to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Prannoy won Malaysia Masters 2023 along with bronze medals at World Championships and Asian Games.

"A lot of good things happened in 2023 and to have both Asian Games and World Championships medals in one month was unbelievable," Prannoy told media ahead of the India Open Super 750 tournament here.

"My target this year is to win tournaments consistently and not just play the semis and finals," he added. Last week, Prannoy started his campaign in 2024 with a first-round loss against Anders Antonsen of Denmark at the Malaysia Open 2024.

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What to follow today?

The India Open Super 750 badminton tournaments starts in New Delhi on Tuesday. HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen will be in action in Round of 32. Prannoy will be in action at 12:00 PM IST. 

Summit Nagal faces world no. 31 Alexander Bublik in the first round of Australian Open. 

In hockey, the Indian women's team takes on Italy in the third match of the Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi. This game is important for India to stand a chance of qualifying for the Olympics. 

In the Kalinga Super Cup, Chennaiyin FC takes on Gokulam Kerala at 2:00 PM, while Mumbai City will take on Punjab FC at 7:30 PM.

PKL matches continue. 

In the Indian Women's League, Sports Odisha will host HOPS FC.

Updates are expected from shooting Olympic qualifiers for shotgun 

Similarly more updates are awaited from WTT Contender in Doha, Qatar.

What happened on January 15?

WFI defiant in face of suspension: Executive Committee meeting to proceed despite Ministry's warning - REPORT

Asia Olympic Qualifiers: Lakshay Sheoran falls short of Olympics Quota in Men's Trap - REPORT

Super Cup: Nestor scores a brace to keep NorthEast United hopes alive - REPORT

Viktor Axelsen withdraws from India Open Super 750 - REPORT

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