India, Dec. 27 -- 2024 will go down in the books of history as one of those years when India remained a bright spot in the world of sports with the cricket team clinching the World T20 after a gap of 17 years and athletes putting up a spirited performance in the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Away from the shores of India, Tennis legend Rafael Nadal announced his retirement while Spain recaptured the Euro title, all events making the passing year a thrilling and memorable journey for sports enthusiasts. IBNS-TWF correspondent Supriyo Hazra observes all those major sporting moments of the year. Excerpts

India's 17-year wait finally ended with Rohit Sharma and his men winning a thrilling final encounter against South Africa to clinch the ...