Indian sports activities can get fairly action-packed and it is fairly simple to overlook out on essential information and outcomes. That’s the place we are available in — ESPN’s every day Indian sports activities weblog has all of the updates from the world of Indian sports activities in addition to the information, scores, schedule, outcomes and commentary that comes with it.

2026 is right here and brings with it, a complete new set of sports activities occasions. It’s a giant yr for Indian sport — with the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games developing later this yr. There are additionally two Chess World Championship, the place the open and girls’s sections might each function Indians in them.

Here are all of the updates from Indian sports activities on January 19, 2026.


What’s on at this time?

  • Chess: The Tata Steel is underway in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands the place numerous prime Indians are in motion.

  • Hockey: The Hockey India league will function HIL GC vs Ranchi Royals at 5 PM.

  • (*19*): The Pro (*19*) League continues with UP Dominators taking Delhi Dangal Warriors.

  • Cycling: The Pune Grand Tour 2026, which affords 2028 Los Angeles Olympics qualification factors and options 164 riders from 28 groups throughout 35 international locations, can be flagged off


What occurred yesterday?

  • Football: India (W) lose in pleasant in opposition to FC Metalist 1925

  • Hockey: Shrachi Bengal Tigers bounce again to win; Vedanta Kalinga Lancers preserve unbeaten run in HIL

  • (*19*): Maharashtra Kesari guarantee first win with dominant begin in opposition to Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals

  • Chess: Erigaisi beats Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh attracts with Sindarov at Tata Steel Masters



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