The year 2025 brings back memories of the 1983 World Cup for the Indian team, know 5 important sports moments

The year 2025 is moving towards its end, which has been full of diversity for India. However, this year has been particularly significant in the field of sports. As the year is about to end, the excitement in Indian sports is increasing rapidly.

This year has proved to be unique not only for cricket but also for other sports. The Indian women’s cricket team won the ODI World Cup for the first time, while the men’s team won the Champions Trophy for the third time. Let us know about five such sports events of this year which have left an indelible mark in the history of Indian sports.

Grand success: Indian women’s team won the World Cup

The year 2025 recorded a new achievement in the history of cricket. The Indian women’s cricket team won the ICC World Cup title for the first time on Indian soil. Under the leadership of captain Harmanpreet Kaur, the team won the title by defeating South Africa by 52 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Indian men’s team won the Champions Trophy for the third time

Following this success of the women’s team, the Indian men’s cricket team captured the Champions Trophy for the third time on 9 March. Team India won this title by defeating New Zealand in the final match.

Neeraj Chopra performed historic javelin throw

There is no dearth of talent in India. This year India also became famous in athletics. Neeraj Chopra threw the javelin 90.23 meters in a historic performance in the Doha Diamond League in May. He went down in history by becoming the first Indian to cross the 90 meter mark.

Divya Deshmukh won the competition in Chess World Cup

After Neeraj Chopra, the name of young player Divya Deshmukh comes in Indian chess. She further brought glory to India by winning the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup this year. With this, she became India’s fourth woman Grandmaster and secured her place in the 2026 Women Candidates Tournament.

Hockey Asia Cup: Indian team’s victory after eight years

The next name in this list is that of the Indian hockey team. They ended the wait of the last eight years and won the 2025 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup. The team won the title by defeating defending champion South Korea 4-1 at the Rajgir Sports Complex in Bihar. Along with this, he has also confirmed his place in the 2026 World Cup.