Sports Images of The Day (16 January 2020)

Abu Dhabi: Kurt Kitamaya from the U.S. plays a shot on the 18th dirt during first round one of the Abu Dhabi Championship golf tournament in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020.

**EDS: FILE IMAGE** New Delhi: In this Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 file photo former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni acknoledges the crowd after his fifty during the 2nd One Day International (ODI) cricket match against England in Cuttack. Dhoni on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 was dropped from the BCCI's list of centrally contracted players.

Rajkot: Indian player Ravindra Jadeja bowls during a training session ahead of the second one day international cricket match against Australia at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, in Rajkot, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020.

Melbourne: Defending woman's singles champion Japan's Noami Osaka holds the Daphne Ackhurst Cup following the official draw ceremony on Margaret Court Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020.

Rajkot: Australian player Steven Smith plays football during a training session ahead of the second one day international cricket match against India at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, in Rajkot, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020.

**EDS: FILE IMAGE** Chennai : In this Sept. 17, 2017 file photo former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni celebrates his half century during the first India-Australia One Day International (ODI) cricket match at the M A Chidhambaram Stadium, Chennai. Dhoni was on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, dropped from the BCCI's list of centrally contracted players.

Rajkot: Indian player Shardul Thakur bowls during a training session ahead of the second one day international cricket match against Australia at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, in Rajkot, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020.

**EDS: FILE IMAGE** New Delhi: In this Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 file photo former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni is seen during the first one day international (ODI) cricket match against Australia at M A Chidhambaram Stadium in Chennai. Dhoni was on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 dropped from the BCCI's list of centrally contracted players, raising fresh doubts on his future.

Rajkot: Australian player Steven Smith bats in the nets during a training session ahead of the second one day international cricket match against India at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, in Rajkot, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020.