India had a great year in sports in 2024. Despite some big lows like Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification, and India’s first Test series loss in 12 years at home, there were multiple highs as well. India had a great Olympics campaign, with multiple medals, and many players almost coming close to a medal. A sport like chess fetched India some of its greatest sporting glories in 2024. As 2024 draws to a close, we take a look back at the five biggest moments that defined Indian sports in the calendar year.
India’s T20 World Cup 2024 Triumph
India were facing a major ICC trophy drought, ever since MS Dhoni led the team to glory in the 2013 Champions Trophy. The 11-year wait finally came to an end as Rohit Sharma led the team to triumph in the T20 World Cup 2024. India became the third team after West Indies and England to lift the trophy twice, having won the tournament for the first time since 2007. Rohit Sharma led from the front with the bat, with Virat Kohli playing a match-winning innings in the final. Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya impressed with their all-round shows, while Arshdeep Singh was the highest wicket-taker wuth 17 scalps.
However, it was Jasprit Bumrah who was the main man for India, picking 15 wickets at an economy of just above 4. He won the Player of the Tournament award as well.
