Sports Highlights January 14: Gonasika Beat Soorma 2-1 in HIL; Sindhu, Sat-Chi Advance In India Open

We are not far away from morning. Australian Open action will soon begin and so will the action in the Women's Ashes.

Day three of the Australian Open promises some thrilling action and here are the games scheduled to be played on Centre Court at Melbourne Park.

David Warner, Kane Williamson, Rassie van der Dussen, Jason Holder, and Daryl Mitchell were among major names that were drafted into the Pakistan Super League squads at the PSL 2025 draft held at the Hazuri Bagh at Lahore Fort. The event lasted seven hours as players from New Zealand were super popular, with more than half of the platinum picks being Kiwis, and a few among those were Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman and Adam Milne.

India got off to the perfect start in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup as they notched up a comfortable 42-37 victory over Nepal at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Monday. Leading by example, captain Pratik Waikar put on a thrilling show and India's all-round performance capped off a magnificent day of Kho Kho action.

Here's the Day 2 schedule of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025

10:30 AM: South Africa vs Ghana (Men's)

11:45 AM England vs Australia (Women's)

1:00 PM: Argentina vs Iran (Men's)

3:15 PM: Kenya vs Netherlands (Women's)

4:30 PM: South Africa vs Netherlands (Men's)

5:45 PM: England vs Uganda (Women's)

7:00 PM: India vs South Korea (Women's)

8:15 PM: India vs Brazil (Men's)

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing. The 36-year-old last fought in December, losing his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk, the WBA (Super), WBC, and WBO champion.

Fury had previously retired in April 2022 after defeating Dillian Whyte but returned to the ring six months later. Over two stints as heavyweight champion, the Briton amassed a record of 34 wins, two defeats, and one draw.

Kidambi Srikanth vs Hongyang Weng (China) - 1:25 pm IST (Expected To Start)

PV Sindhu vs Sung Shuo-yun (Chinese Taipei) - Estimated Start Time 3:35 PM IST

Chirag Shetty & Satwiksairaj Rankireddy vs Man Wei Chong & Tee Kai Wun (Malaysia) - Estimated Start Time 6:55 PM IST

India's Rohan Bopanna and his Colombian partner Nicolas Barrientos faced a tough challenge in the first round of the Australian Open 2025 men's doubles but fell short against the Spanish duo of Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar.

Despite a valiant effort, Bopanna and Barrientos lost in straight sets, with the Spaniards securing a 7-5, 7-6(5) victory at Melbourne Park on Tuesday. The closely contested match saw both pairs display impressive teamwork, but the Spanish duo held their nerve in key moments, particularly in the second-set tiebreak, to advance to the next round.

Australian Kimberly Birrell's fairytale run at the Australian Open ended in disappointment as she was defeated by Germany라이브 바카라 Eva Lys in straight sets.

Despite a strong fight through all three qualifying rounds, Birrell couldn't find her rhythm, with Lys delivering a dominant performance to win 6-2, 6-2 in just 1 hour and 10 minutes. It was a tough end to Birrell's Australian campaign, but Lys' sharper play on the day earned her the well-deserved victory.

Shai Hope's valiant century went in vain as MI Emirates triumphed by 26 runs in a thrilling contest. Hope's 101 anchored Dubai Capitals' chase, but despite his efforts, the target of 188 proved too steep.

MI Emirates had earlier posted 187/7, with strong contributions from Kusal Perera (5) and Romario Shepherd (4), while Olly Stone and Gulbadin Naib took crucial wickets. Dubai Capitals' chase faltered despite Hope's heroics, as they ended at 161/6, with Alzarri Joseph and Fazalhaq Farooqi picking up key wickets to seal the win for MI Emirates.

Emerson Jones’ main draw debut at the Australian Open was brief as the Australian junior was defeated 6-1, 6-1 by former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. The match lasted just 53 minutes, with Rybakina showcasing her dominant serve and clinical performance throughout, leaving little chance for Jones to make an impact.

Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto made a strong start at the tournament, overcoming a challenging first game to defeat Chen C K and Hsu Y H of Chinese Taipei. After coming from behind, the Indian duo secured a 8-21, 21-19, 21-17 victory, advancing to the second round.

Fifth seed Daniil Medvedev may face consequences after a fiery display during his Australian Open opener. Trailing two sets to one against Thailand라이브 바카라 Kasidit Samrej, Medvedev lost his cool after dropping the third set, directing his frustration at the net in an unsportsmanlike outburst. The incident has raised questions about potential disciplinary action.

The Indian mixed doubles pair of Sathish Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath saw their tournament journey come to an end after a straight-games defeat to France라이브 바카라 Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue. Despite their efforts, the Indian duo lost 21-12, 21-10, struggling to find momentum against the dominant French pair.

Trailing early in the second game, Sathish and Aadya were unable to mount a comeback, concluding their campaign on a disappointing note.

Three-time Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev could face a fine of up to $80,000 after damaging a net camera during a tense five-set victory against Thai underdog Kasidit Samrej on centre court. The No. 5 seed's frustration boiled over after losing the third set, leading him to repeatedly slam his racquet into the net.

Despite the outburst, Medvedev rallied to secure a 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 win.

Rohan Kapoor and Shivani Gadde have dropped the second game 18-21, pushing their match into a decisive third game. The Indian duo started strong but couldn’t maintain their momentum against Singapore라이브 바카라 Hee Yong Kai Terry and Jin Yujia. With the scores tied at one game each, the decider promises an intense finish as both pairs battle for victory.

Kiran George has advanced to the second round of the India Open after a hard-fought victory over Japan's Y. Tanaka. In a thrilling match, Kiran came from behind to secure a 21-19, 14-21, 27-25 win, showcasing resilience and determination.

The victory sets him up for a crucial second-round clash as he looks to continue his impressive run in the tournament.

Alexei Popyrin is battling through a hip injury in his opening round match against Frenchman Corentin Moutet at the Australian Open. The 25th-seeded Australian initially took control of the match, winning the first set 6-4, but called for a medical timeout while trailing 2-3 in the second set.

Popyrin limped to his courtside seat, where a tournament physiotherapist massaged his left hip to alleviate the discomfort. After the treatment, Popyrin returned to the court and managed to hold serve, leveling the second set at 3-3. Moutet, known for his relentless defense, will continue to test Popyrin라이브 바카라 resilience as the match progresses.

Treesa and Gayatri have been impressive, pulling ahead with a commanding six-point lead in the first game. With their momentum building, they're now on track to take a 1-0 lead in this match.

Alex de Minaur has secured his spot in the second round of the Australian Open with a dominant straight-set win on Rod Laver Arena. The No.8 seed defeated Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-1, 7-5, 6-4, showcasing his strong form to move one step closer to his tournament goals.

PV Sindhu faces Chinese Taipei's Sung Shuo-yun in the first round of the India Open Super 750.

Stay Tuned for updates.

Game 1 is turning into quite the battle, but PV Sindhu is looking unstoppable! After racing to an 11-5 lead at the interval, she came out swinging, extending her advantage to 16-8.

Shuo tried to mount a comeback, grabbing three points in a row, but Sindhu wasn't fazed, quickly adding two more to stay ahead at 13-7. The first game is all Sindhu for now, and she라이브 바카라 showing no signs of slowing down.

PV Sindhu wins the opening game 21-14, despite Sung Shuo-Yun saving three game points in a tense finish.

PV Sindhu pulled off a stunning comeback, clinching a 22-20 win in the second game to seal a 21-14, 22-20 victory and progress to the next round of the India Open.

In other action, India's fan-favorite doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, are set to take on Man Wei Chong and Kai Wun Tee in the first round. Stay tuned for live updates.

Satwik and Chirag clinched the opening game 23-21 in a thrilling contest. The duo had to fight off three game points from their opponents, Man Wei Chong and Kai Wun Tee, but held their composure to win the game.

The first game saw some intense rallies, with Satwik and Chirag winning 23 points in total, while their opponents scored 21.

Man Wei Chong and Kai Wun Tee fought back brilliantly in the second game, clinching a hard-fought 21-19 victory against Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. The closely contested game saw both pairs trading points, but Man and Tee held their nerve in the crucial moments to edge out their opponents and level the match. With the momentum shifting, the stage is now set for an intense decider to determine the winner.

Satwik-Chirag pairing have registered a victory in the first round of the India Open 2025. It was a great fight between the Indian duo and the Malaysian pairing of Man-Tee but ultimately Sat-Chi prevailed. The Indian duo won 23-21, 19-21, 21-16.

'ESPNcricinfo' reported that Mahmood is yet to receive his Indian visa, preventing him from joining the camp in Abu Dhabi as his passport is with the concerned authorities as part of the visa process.

However, he is expected to receive his visa before a batch of cricketers leave for Kolkata on Friday. (PTI)

NorthEast United FC and FC Goa are up against each other. The two sides had faced off once before this season and the game ended 3-3. Follow LIVE here.

ILT20 action sees Desert Vipers and Gulf Giants go up against each other.

Desert Vipers (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Daniel Lawrence, Sam Curran, Sherfane Rutherford, Tanish Suri(w), Wanindu Hasaranga, Ali Naseer, Lockie Ferguson(c), Mohammad Amir, Luke Wood

Gulf Giants (Playing XI): Adam Lyth, James Vince(c), Jordan Cox, Shimron Hetmyer, Oliver Robinson(w), Mark Adair, Saghir Khan, Aayan Afzal Khan, Daniel Worrall, Rehan Ahmed, Tymal Mills

Desert Vipers have won the toss and have opted to field

Down to 10 men in the very first minute of the match, Real Kashmir FC held fort to settle for a 2-2 draw with Sreenidi Deccan FC in a crucial I-League clash that had everything from penalties and goals to a red card on Tuesday.

Sreenidi Deccan took the lead twice in the match through Faysal Shayesteh (2nd minute) and Angel Orelien (15th) only to see Real Kashmir's Paulo Cezar (4th) and Muhammad Hammad (22nd) scoring timely equalisers. (PTI)

First quarter of the match done and Gonasika and Soorma are yet to score a goal.

At half-time both the sides have still not been able to move the scoreboard. It is 0-0 but both teams will want to change it as soon as possible.

The Indian women's team produced an incredible performance against South Korea, securing a commanding 175-18 victory in their opening match of the Kho Kho World Cup on Tuesday.

In a show of sheer dominance, the home team showcased their prowess with impressive 'Dream Runs' and defensive strategies that left their opponents stunned at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.

Kathryn Mullan struck the only goal of the match to lead Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers to a narrow 1-0 win over Delhi SG Pipers in the Women라이브 바카라 Hero Hockey India League (HIL), here Tuesday.

Mullan (23') scored for the winners against the run of play in the second quarter. The Tigers fought tooth and nail to hold on to the one-goal lead for the rest of the game.

The Pipers earned a couple of penalty corners with five minutes left in the first quarter but Deepika라이브 바카라 attempts on goal were saved by Grace O’Hanlon.

Team Gonasika have earned a victory over Soorma Hockey Club in the Hockey India League.

Another big sporting day. Some brilliant games and amazing action. We will see you tomorrow.