Indian Sports Update: January 9, 2026 – PV Sindhu in Semis, Chess Championships Underway

Top Stories Today

• Badminton: PV Sindhu advances to the semifinals of the BWF Malaysia Open Super 1000. The Indian ace will compete for a spot in the final tomorrow.
• Chess: The Tata Steel India rapid and blitz tournament is underway, featuring legends like Viswanathan Anand and young sensations like R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh, and R Vaishali.

What’s Happening Today?

• Sports:
  • PV Sindhu is in semifinal action at the BWF Malaysia Open Super 1000.
  • The Women’s Hockey Indian League (HIL) final between SG Pipers and Shrachi Bengal Tigers takes place at 7:30 PM.
  • The National Boxing Championships continue in Greater Noida.
  • Blitz rounds 1 to 9 of the Tata Steel India Chess tournament are happening, featuring top Indian players.
• Did you know?
  With the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games scheduled later this year, 2026 is shaping up to be a big year for Indian sports!

Yesterday’s Highlights

• Badminton: PV Sindhu secured her spot in the Malaysia Open semifinals, while Satwik-Chirag’s campaign ended in the quarterfinals.
• Chess: Nihal Sarin won the Tata Steel India rapid title.
• HIL: Soorma and Tamil Nadu Dragons won their respective shootouts to reach the Women’s HIL final.
• Boxing: Jadumani Singh and Pawan Bartwal booked their places in the men’s final of the National Boxing Championships.

Looking Ahead: Chess World Championships in 2026

“2026 is an exciting year for Indian chess,” said Grandmaster Akshayraj Kore, “With both the open and women’s World Chess Championships potentially featuring Indian contenders, we’re in for a treat!

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