Sports Highlights

The following are the top/expected stories at 1700 hours: EXPECTED STORIES: *Press conference story of Indian cricket team's bowling coach Bharat Arun.

*Report of ISL match between SC East Bengal and Mumbai City FC.

*Updated copy of Thailand Open badminton tournament.

*Preview of ISL match between Kerala Blasters and Fc Goa.

STORIES ON THE WIRE: SPO-CRI-SHARDUL-INTERVIEW I can be called a bowling all-rounder, I can bat: Shardul Thakur By Nikhil Bapat Mumbai, Jan 22 (PTI) It was a debut over two years after his actual debut and Shardul Thakur says he took a quantum leap from being just a fast bowler to a bowling all-rounder with his impactful show in India's epoch-making Brisbane Test triumph over Australia.

SPO-CRI-SAHA-LD INTERVIEW No one learns algebra in Class I, Pant will improve gradually as wicketkeeper: Saha By Tapan Mohanta Kolkata, Jan 22 (PTI) Rishabh Pant the batsman redeemed himself spectacularly in Australia and his much-criticised wicket-keeping skills are also on the mend, feels senior India stumper Wriddhman Saha who wants the youngster to be given some breathing space as ''no one learns algebra in class I''.

SPO-CRI-ASHWIN-ARRIVAL R Ashwin, Washington Sundar return home after stunning series win in Australia Chennai, Jan 22 (PTI) Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and rookie all-rounder Washington Sundar, who were a part of the triumphant Indian team in the Test series against Australia, returned home on Friday.

SPO-CRI-SHASTRI-SIRAJ Siraj is find of Australia Test series: Shastri New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) India head coach Ravi Shastri on Friday described rookie pacer Mohammed Siraj as the find of the Australia tour, hailing him for playing a key role in the historic Test series win despite personal loss and racial abuse from spectators Down Under.

SPO-CRI-HOODA-SUSPENSION Baroda suspends Deepak Hooda for current domestic season for indiscipline Vadodara, Jan 22 (PTI) The Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) has suspended senior player Deepak Hooda, who had stormed out of the camp before the start of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, for this domestic season for ''indiscipline'' and ''bringing disrespect to the game.'' SPO-CRI-IND-SWANN Aus not best team anymore, Eng should focus on beating India instead of Ashes obsession: Swann London, Jan 22 (PTI) India seem ''virtually unbeatable'' after their historic Test triumph in Australia and England would be achieving something bigger than their ''obsession'' Ashes if the tourists manage to upstage Virat Kohli's men next month, feels former spinner Graeme Swann.

SPO-CRI-IPL-CAREY-COULTER Carey, Coulter-Nile not surprised at IPL franchises releasing them Melbourne, Jan 22 (PTI) Australian players Alex Carey and Nathan Coulter-Nile said they were not surprised at their IPL franchises releasing them and they are hoping to find a team in next month's Players Auction for the upcoming edition of the cash-rich league.

SPO-BAD-IND Rankireddy-Ponappa enter Thailand Open mixed doubles semifinals with upset win Bangkok, Jan 22 (PTI) India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponappa stunned fifth seeds Peng Soon Chan and Liu Ying Goh of Malaysia in a hard-fought three-game contest to enter the mixed doubles semifinals of the Toyota Thailand Open badminton tournament here on Friday.

SPO-HOCK-IND-WOM Indian women's junior hockey team holds Chile senior side to 2-2 draw Santiago, Jan 22 (PTI) A resilient Indian junior women's hockey team came from behind twice to hold Chile senior side to a 2-2 draw in its fourth match of the tour here.

SPO-SWIM-IND-CAMP Swimming Federation of India planning exposure camp to South Africa By Aparajita Upadhyay New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) is planning an exposure camp for swimmers to South Africa in March subject to the COVID-19 situation in the country.

SPO-GOLF-LAHIRI Lahiri off to a fine start with 68, lies 15th at American Express golf tournament La Quinta (US), Jan 22 (PTI) Anirban Lahiri got off to a fine start with a four-under 68 and was lying tied 15th after the first round of the American Express golf tournament.