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The following are the top/expected stories at 1830 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES: *Report of Pro Wrestling League.

*Report on post-match press conference of New Zealand captain Kane Williamson. *Report of Mahesh Bhupathi talking about India's chances in the upcoming Davis Cup match against Italy.

STORIES ON THE WIRE:

SPO-LD SANJITA CWG gold medallist weightlifter Sanjita's provisional suspension revoked

By Philem Dipak Singh New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) The International Weightlifting Federation has revoked the provisional suspension on weightlifter K Sanjita Chanu for a failed dope test, a major reprieve for the two-time Commonwealth Games gold-medallist who has claimed innocence.

SPO-LD IND

India crush NZ by 8 wickets in first ODI after sun-induced stoppage Napier, Jan 23 (PTI) India produced cricket of the calibre that has become synonymous with Virat Kohli's men to crush New Zealand in the first ODI but a bizarre and unprecedented sun-induced interruption overshadowed the on-field action here Wednesday.

SPO-IND-WOM-PREVIEW

Indian women eye on-field success against NZ after end of off-field drama Napier, Jan 23 (PTI) The Indian women's cricket team will aim to put behind the off-field furores and bring the focus back on the game when it clashes with New Zealand in a three-match ODI series starting Thursday.

SPO-IND-INTERRUPTION

After dinner, sun stops play at McLean Park Napier, Jan 23 (PTI) Sun stops play after dinner. Sounds bizarre? But this is what happened in the first India-New Zealand ODI at the McLean Park Wednesday.

SPO-IND-SHAMI-LD 100

Shami becomes fastest Indian to reach 100 ODI wickets Napier, Jan 23 (PTI) Pacer Mohammed Shami Wednesday became the fastest Indian to claim 100 wickets in One-day Internationals, reaching the mark in the opening match against New Zealand here.

SPO-IND-COMMENTS

It's the fittest I have seen him: Kohli on Shami Napier, Jan 23 (PTI) Skipper Virat Kohli was Wednesday lavish in his praise for pacer Mohammed Shami, the fastest Indian to 100 ODI wickets, saying the injury-prone bowler is at his best in terms of fitness right now.

SPO-BAD-IND

Saina wins; Praneeth, Subhankar lose in Indonesia Masters Jakarta, Jan 23 (PTI) India's Saina Nehwal struggled her way into the second round but compatriots B Sai Praneeth and Subhankar Dey failed to cross the opening hurdle at the USD 350,000 Indonesia Masters here Wednesday.

SPO-HOCK-SANDEEP

None better than Harendra as India coach: Sandeep Singh By Bharat Sharma

New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) Former captain Sandeep Singh on Wednesday slammed the frequent change of coaches in Indian hockey, asserting that there was none better for the job than the recently-removed Harendra Singh.

SPO-SANJITA-INTERVIEW Was on the verge of quitting weightlifting and job after doping charges: Sanjita

By Philem Dipak Singh New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) She is happy about the provisional suspension being lifted but Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu Wednesday said fighting dope charges, a battle that is not yet over, had left her so distraught that she was on the verge of quitting the sport.

SPO-RANJI-SEMIS-KARNA

All eyes on Pujara and Mayank in Saurashtra vs Karnataka Ranji semifinal Bengaluru, Jan 23 (PTI) All eyes will be on prolific India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara and Mayank Agarwal in opposite sides when domestic powerhouses Saurashtra and Karnataka take on each other in the five-day Ranji Trophy semifinal starting here from Thursday.

SPO-IND-SHAMI

I am back to my best, says World Cup contender Shami Napier, Jan 23 (PTI) Mohammed Shami has emerged as a strong contender for a World Cup spot and the in-form India pacer on Wednesday attributed his successful ODI comeback to his stellar Test performances over the last 12 months.

SPO-FOOT-JEJE

Asian Cup group stage elimination a setback, could have done better: Jeje New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) Indian football team striker Jeje Lalpekhlua Wednesday rued the country's crashing out of the ongoing Asian Cup and said it could have done better in the continental showpiece event.

SPO-RANJI-SEMIS-KERALA

Kerala will hope to turn tables on Vidharba in Ranji semifinal Wayanad (Ker), Jan 23 (PTI): Kerala is in uncharted territory and will hope to turn the tables on the in-form defending champion Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy semifinal,

beginning at the Krishnagiri stadium here Thursday.

SPO-KOHLI-REST Kohli rested for last two ODIs and T20 series against New Zealand

Napier, Jan 23 (PTI) India captain Virat Kohli was on Wednesday rested for the last two games of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand and the following T20 series owing to his "workload in the last few months".

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