Indian sports can get quite action-packed and it’s quite easy to miss out on important news and results. That’s where we come in — ESPN’s daily Indian sports blog has all the updates from the world of Indian sports as well as the news, scores, schedule, results and commentary that comes with it.
2026 is here and brings with it, a whole new set of sports events. It’s a big year for Indian sport — with the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games coming up later this year. There are also two Chess World Championship, where the open and women’s sections could both feature Indians in them.
Here are all the updates from Indian sports on January 17, 2026.
What’s on today?
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Chess: The Tata Steel in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands where all eyes will be on world champion D Gukesh.
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Hockey: The Hockey India league moves to Bhubaneshwar with a double header – Shrachi Bengal Tigers vs Hyderabad Toofans at 5 PM, followed by Vedanta Kalinga Lancers vs SG Pipers at 7:30 PM.
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Wrestling: The Pro Wrestling League continues with Tiigers of Mumbai vs UP Dominators at 6:30 PM, followed by Delhi Dangal Warriors vs Haryana Thunders at 8:00 PM.
What happened yesterday?
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Football: Manisha Kalyan signs for Peruvian champions Club Alianza Lima Femenino.
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Badminton: Lakshya Sen goes down in QF to end India’s campaign at Indian Open 2026.
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Hockey: Ranchi Royals move to third place with 4-1 win over JSW Soorma in the Hockey India League.
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Wrestling: Saarika stars as Delhi Dangal Warriors beat Maharashtra Kesari 6-3 in the Pro Wrestling League.
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Football: FC Goa players, including India captain Sandesh Jhingan, accept pay cut, says club.
