The year 2025 proved to be historic for Indian sports. From cricket to athletics, chess to hockey and para-sports, Indian players have brought glory to the country on every field. This year, not only did India win big titles, but many new stars also emerged, which further strengthened the hopes for the future. Let’s take a look at the 10 most memorable moments of the Indian Games of 2025—
- Neeraj Chopra broke 90 meter wall
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra gave the best performance of his career by throwing a throw of 90.23 meters in the Doha Diamond League. With this, all the ongoing discussions regarding 90 meters came to an end. Moreover, the Neeraj Chopra Classic held in Bengaluru took the popularity of athletics in India to new heights.
- India’s dominance in shooting
Young shooter Suruchi Singh established herself as a star by winning four World Cup golds and topping the World Cup final in Doha. Samrat Rana created history by becoming world champion in men’s air pistol.
- Divya Deshmukh’s golden chapter in chess
Indian teenage chess player Divya Deshmukh made the country proud by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup. By defeating Koneru Humpy in the All-Indian final, he gave India its first title of this tournament and took a big step towards becoming a Grandmaster.
- Women’s ODI World Cup named after India
Indian women’s cricket team created history by winning the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup for the first time. The team ended years of wait by defeating Australia in the semi-finals and South Africa in the finals. The brilliant innings of Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma made this victory special.
- Historic qualification of women’s football
The Indian women’s football team achieved a new milestone by qualifying directly for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 for the first time. The strong victory against Thailand became the biggest reason for this achievement.
- Record performance in Asian Youth Games
India has achieved its best ever performance in the Asian Youth Games by winning a total of 48 medals. This success showcased the strength of the country’s emerging sports talents to the world.
- India captures Champions Trophy
The dominance of the Indian team in ODI cricket was further strengthened when India won the title in the ICC Champions Trophy tournament played in Dubai. Due to the captaincy of Rohit Sharma and the brilliant play of Virat Kohli, the team remained unbeaten in the entire tournament.
- India returns to Hockey Asia Cup
Indian men’s hockey team won the Asia Cup trophy after eight years. By defeating South Korea in the final, India not only won the title but also ensured qualification for the 2026 Hockey World Cup.
- Sheetal Devi’s inspirational victory
Para-archer Sheetal Devi created history by winning gold medal in the World Championship. She became the first woman to win gold without hands. His selection in the junior team became an example of his extraordinary hard work and passion.
- Sumit Antil’s golden hat-trick
In para-athletics, Sumit Antil created a new record by winning the third consecutive World Championship gold in javelin throw. His record-breaking throw underlined India’s growing strength in para-sports.
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