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New Delhi. The year 2024 witnessed many big successes and historic moments for the Indian sports world. Indian players proved their talent on big stages like cricket, hockey, tennis, chess and Olympics. Let us know what achievements India achieved in sports in the year 2024, which made the entire countrymen feel proud.
1. India won the title of T20 World Cup 2024
On June 30, 2024, the Indian cricket team won the T20 World Cup title. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, India defeated South Africa in the final played in Barbados. With this victory, the Indian team ended its drought of winning the ICC trophy after 11 years. After the defeat in the ODI World Cup 2023 last year, this victory forced the cricket fans to rejoice.
2. Indian hockey team won Asian Champions Trophy 2024
The Indian hockey team performed brilliantly in the Asian Champions Trophy 2024, defeating China 1-0. This was the fifth time that India won this prestigious title. Jugraj Singh scored the decisive goal in India’s victory. This achievement helped India re-establish its strong position in hockey.
3. India won 6 medals in Paris Olympics 2024
India won a total of 6 medals in the Paris Olympics 2024, which included 1 silver and 5 bronze. Indian athletes displayed their courage and skill at the best in this Olympics:
- Manu Bhakar won bronze medal in women’s 10 meter air pistol.
- Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won silver medal in mixed team event.
- Swapnil Kusale won bronze in Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions.
- The Indian men’s hockey team performed brilliantly and won the bronze medal.
- Neeraj Chopra won silver medal in javelin throw.
- Aman Sehrawat won bronze medal in men’s 57 kg freestyle wrestling.
4. Rohan Bopanna won Australian Open 2024
Veteran Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna won the men’s doubles title at the Australian Open 2024. He along with his partner Matthew Ebden defeated the Italian pair of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavasori. By winning this title at the age of 43, Bopanna became the oldest Indian player to win a Grand Slam.
5. D Gukesh wins Chess World Championship 2024 title
India’s young chess player D Gukesh created history in the world of chess in 2024. In the World Chess Championship held in Singapore, he won the title by defeating the defending champion, Ding Liren of China. 18 year old Gukesh became the youngest player to win this title. With this, he became the second Indian player after the legendary Vishwanathan Anand to win the global chess title.