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. As 2024 draws to a close, we take a look back at the five biggest moments that defined Indian sports in the calendar year.

The ICC released its latest list of nominations for the end-of-the-year awards and this time it was the men's T20I nominees. An Indian and one each from Pakistan, Australia and Zimbabwe were nominated for the ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year Award.

Sikandar Raza, nominated for the third consecutive year, led Zimbabwe's cricketing successes with pivotal performances in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup qualifiers.

An Indian who starred in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup triumph joins a Zimbabwe ace and two quality batters from Pakistan and Australia in the nominees for the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year.