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The year 2022 was studded with back-to-back major tournaments. The sports fraternity had plenty to cherish throughout the year as we saw few surprise wins while some maintained their dominance at the international stage. While England became T20 champions by beating Pakistan, Lionel Messi fulfilled his long-awaited dream of winning the FIFA World Cup title for Argentina, towards the end of 2022.
As 2022 comes to conclusion, SportsTiger lists out major sporting events and bilateral contests in the first month of 2023, Check the list below.
Badminton:
Malaysia Open 2023: 10-15 January 2023
Cricket:
India vs Sri Lanka white-ball series: 3-15 January 2023
Bangladesh Premier League 2023: 6 January - 16 February 2023
International League T20: 13 January - 12 February 2023
SA20 2023: 10 Jan - 11 Feb 2023
Pakistan vs New Zealand series: 22 December 2022 - 13 January 2023
Zimbabwe vs Ireland white-ball series: 12-23 January 2023
Australia vs South Africa series - 9 December 2022 - 17 January 2023
India vs New Zealand white-ball series - 18 January - 1 February 2023
South Africa vs England ODI series - 27 Jan - 1 Feb 2023
West Indies tour of Zimbabwe: 20 January - 16 February 2023
ICC Women's U-19 World Cup: 14-29 January 2023
India Women U-19s tour of South Africa: 27 December 2022 - 4 January 2023
Pakistan Women tour of Australia: 16-29 January 2023
Women Tri-series (India, South Africa & West Indies): 19 January - 2 February 2023
Football:
Premier League 2022-23
Spanish LaLiga 2022-23
Italia Serie A
Ligue 1
NBA:
NBA Regular Season 2022-23
Tennis:
United Cup 2023 - 29 December 2022 to 8 January 2023
Adelaide International 1 (ATP 250) - 2-8 January 2023
Tata Open Maharashtra (ATP 250) - 2-8 January 2023
ASB Classic (ATP 250) - 9-15 January 2023
Adelaide International 2 (ATP 250) - 9-15 January 2023
Australian Open (Grand Slam) - 16-29 January 2023
Davis Cup (Qualifying Round) - 30 January 2023
Hockey
FIH Men's Hockey World Cup: 13-29 Jan 2023 - Bhubaneswar & Rourkela, India
Badminton:
Malaysia Open: 10-15 January 2023 - Kaula Lumpur
India Open: 17-22 January 2023 - New Delhi
Indonesia Masters: 24-29 January - Jakarta
Thailand Masters: 31 January - 5 February - Bangkok
NFL:
NFL Playoffs 2023: 14-29 January 2023
Multiple-sports event:
Winter World University Games - 12-22 Jan - Lake Placid (USA)
World Championships (Men) (Handball): 12-29 January - Poland & Sweden
Special Olympics World Winter Games: 21-27 January - Kazan (Russia)
Winter X Games 27: 27-29 January - Aspen, Colorado (USA)
Khelo India Youth Games: 31 January – 11 February - Madhya Pradesh (India)