Top 5 Indian athletes to look out for in 2018

#1 Sushil Kumar

Sushil Kumar

For the veteran grappler, 2018 is now or never. Having missed his chance to complete a hat-trick of consecutive medals in Rio Olympics due to internal politics and his own shoulder injury, Sushil Kumar has to prove his mettle in the upcoming year in every respect, be it the Commonwealth Games, or the Asian Games, or even the World Championships.

It's been almost a year since Sushil Kumar was out of action, and his return to the mat through the National Championships hasn't been a sweet dream either, with three opponents of his giving walkovers to him without a fight.

Thankfully, Narsingh Pancham Yadav isn't present to pose an obstacle in his ways, courtesy a 4-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. So if Sushil wishes to make himself count as a serious potential for a historic wrestling gold at Tokyo Olympics, 2020, he needs to capitalise on this golden opportunity, which is why he is the most valuable sportsperson in view for the upcoming year.