Welcome 2018! This will be another busy and exciting year in the world of sports -- with the football World Cup in Russia promising to be the icing on the cake. Also on the calendar are the multi-sport Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. Here's what to look out for and when.
January
Cricket: January 5-9: India vs South Africa, 1st Test
Football: January 6-7 FA Cup 3rd round
Cricket: January 13-17: India vs South Africa, 2nd Test
Tennis: January 15-28: Australian Open
Cricket: January 24-28: India vs South Africa, 3rd Test
Football: January 27-28: FA Cup fourth round
Badminton: January 30-February 4 India Open
February
Cricket: February 1-24: India vs South Africa, ODI and T20 series
Football: Champions League and Europa League resumes
March
Tennis: March 5-18: Indian Wells (ATP 1000)
Cricket: March 8-20: Nidahas Trophy (India-SL-BD Tri-series)
Badminton: March 14-18 All England Open
Tennis: March 19-26: Miami Open (ATP 1000)
April
April 4-15: Commonwealth Games
Hockey: May 13-20: Women's Asian Champions Trophy (Korea)
Tennis: April 14-22: Monte-Carlo Masters (ATP 1000)
May
Tennis: May 4-13: Madrid Open (ATP 1000)
Football: May 6: El Clasico (Week 36, La Liga)
Tennis: May 14-20 Italian Open (ATP 1000)
Football: May 16: UEL Final
Football: May 19: FA Cup Final
Football: May 26: UCL Final
Tennis: May 27-June 10: French Open
NBA: May 31-June 17: NBA finals
June
Football: June 14: Russia vs Saudi Arabia (WC 2018, first match)
July
Tennis: July 2-15: Wimbledon
Badminton: July 3-8 Indonesia Open
Football: July 15: World Cup Final
Hockey: July 21-August 5: Women's World Cup (London)
August
Cricket: August 1-5: England v India, first Test
Tennis: August 6-12: Canadian Open (ATP 1000)
Cricket: August 9-13: England v India, second Test
Tennis: August 13-19: Cincinnati Masters (ATP 1000)
August 18-September 2: Asian Games
Cricket: August 18-22: England v India, third Test
Tennis: August 27-September 9: US Open
Cricket: August 30-September 3: England v India, fourth Test
Shooting: August 31-September 18 World Championships (Korea)
September
Badminton: September 4-9 Hyderabad Open
Cricket: September 7-11: England v India, fifth Test
Badminton: September 18-23: China Open
October
Hockey: Oct 1- 15: Men's Asian Champions Trophy (venue TBA)
Tennis: October 7-15: Shanghai Masters (ATP 1000)
Tennis: October 29-November 4: Paris Masters (ATP 1000)
November
Hockey: Nov 28 - Dec 16: Men's World Cup (Bhubaneswar)