• Chirag Chikkara has historically become the 3rd Indian wrestler to secure a win at the Under-23 World Championship. His victory has placed him amongst the prestigious ranks of champions in Indian wrestling. This achievement contributes to the rising prominence of Indian competitors on the global wrestling circuit.
  • India secured a respectable runner-up position in the overall team standings at the Asian Arm Wrestling Cup 2024, hosted at Aurika Skycity Hotel, Mumbai. They finished 2nd in the medal tally, trailing only behind Kazakhstan, the leading nation globally in arm wrestling.
  • Pankaj Advani secured his 28th world title by triumphing over England's Robert Hall 4-2 at the IBSF World Billiards Championship in Doha on 9 November 2024. This marked his astonishing seventh consecutive World Billiards Championship victory.
  • GM Aravindh Chithambaram achieved a notable late advance in the final rounds of the Chennai Grand Masters 2024, securing his victory. He won the last two classical games, ensuring his title success in this prestigious chess competition.
  • Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, has initiated a countrywide campaign to tackle doping in sports. Athletes, coaches and the sports community are being urged to utilise the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) India’s ‘Know Your Medicine (KYM)’ app. The initiative aims to promote transparency and fairness in the sporting sphere.
  • India has written a Letter of Intent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) expressing its intention to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This submission is a significant move towards realising Prime Minister Modi's ambition of hosting the esteemed event in India for the first time.
  • Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), serving as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, officially opened the eagerly anticipated 4th LG Cup Horse Polo-2024 Tournament. The inaugural match took place at the newly built Polo Stadium at Goshan, Drass. The Department of Youth Services and Sports, UT Ladakh, were responsible for organising the event.
  • India's esteemed Badminton Player and Olympic Medalist, PV Sindhu, laid the foundation stone for the PV Sindhu Centre for Badminton and Sports Excellence. The ceremony took place on November 7, in China Gadili village on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam.
  • Indian professional boxer, Mandeep Jangra, won the World Boxing Federation’s super featherweight world title. He achieved this title after defeating Britain’s Conor McIntosh in a rigorous match in the Cayman Islands. This marks a significant achievement in Jangra's boxing career.
  • Max Verstappen achieved a remarkable victory at the Brazil Grand Prix, igniting excitement in the Formula 1 world. Despite starting from 17th place, he displayed exceptional skill and resilience, surging to victory even under challenging rain-soaked conditions at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo.
  • Max Verstappen secured an astounding victory at the Brazil Grand Prix creating a stir in the Formula 1 world. Despite beginning from the 17th place, his remarkable skill and resilience propelled him to the lead, undeterred by the challenging rain-soaked conditions at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo.
  • Three-year-old Anish Sarkar from Kolkata is now the world's youngest-rated chess player. He achieved an impressive FIDE rating of 1555, setting a new record in the international chess scene. Sarkar has brought prestigious recognition to his home country with this achievement.
  • Arjun Erigaisi has achieved an impressive feat in the world of chess by attaining the world No. 2 position in live ratings. This significant milestone was reached on 7th November. This underscores his notable standing in the global chess panorama.
  • The 4th National Finswimming Championship 2024, organised by the Underwater Sports Federation of India (USFI), successfully concluded in New Delhi. The championship saw 1500 participants from across 26 states and union territories. West Bengal emerged as the champions, bagging 151 medals, including 67 golds. They were followed by Karnataka with 50 medals and Uttarakhand with 21. The event underscored India's burgeoning success in finswimming.
  • India is set to host the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup from January 13 to 19, 2025 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The historic event, aimed at promoting Kho Kho, an indigenous game of India, to an international level, has the backing of the Indian Olympic Association and the Kho Kho Federation of India. The tournament is projected to be a significant milestone in advocating for traditional sports.
  • Double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee has announced his retirement from British triathlon at the age of 36. Highly esteemed for his significant victories in the London 2012 and Rio 2016 games, Brownlee's impact on the sport is notable. His illustrious career continues to inspire a new generation of athletes, including the current Olympic champion, Alex Yee.
  • Reetika Hooda secured a gold medal in the women’s 76 kg category at the World Military Championships, becoming the second Indian woman to do so. This triumph follows Jyoti Sihag’s success in the 55kg category. These remarkable victories mark a significant debut for India's female wrestling team at this prestigious event.
  • Emma McKeon, Australia's most decorated Olympian, retired on 25th November 2024 at the age of 30. Over three Olympic games - Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024 - McKeon accrued an impressive collection of 14 Olympic medals, comprising six golds, three silvers, and five bronzes. Her record-breaking seven medals at Tokyo 2020 remain the most won by any female swimmer at a single Games, a feat matched only by one other female athlete.
  • The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has imposed a four-year suspension on Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia for an anti-doping code violation. This verdict came after his refusal to provide a urine sample during selection trials on 10 March 2024. The decision extends the provisional suspension from April 2024, preventing him from partaking in competitive wrestling and overseas coaching opportunities.
  • Veteran Australian wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade has retired from international cricket after a notable 13-year career. Recognised for his fighting spirit, Wade made significant contributions to the sport. His transformation from a hard-hitting batter to a strategic finisher has been highly inspiring.
  • Ravindra Jadeja has ascended to become the fifth-highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket. This achievement was marked on the first day of the third Test match against New Zealand, held in Mumbai, where Jadeja exceeded Ishant Sharma's record wicket tally. Joining the ranks of India's exceptional bowlers, he now trails only Anil Kumble, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kapil Dev, and Harbhajan Singh.
  • Tim Southee, New Zealand’s leading wicket-taker of all time, has announced his retirement from international cricket. His departure from the sport will take place after the conclusion of the current ICC World Test Championship campaign.
  • Indian wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha has confirmed his retirement from all forms of cricket, culminating his almost twenty-year career. He disclosed that his play in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season would be his final competition.
  • Mohammad Nabi, the iconic all-rounder from Afghanistan, is set to conclude his prolific ODI career post the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The tournament is due to be held in Pakistan. Nabi has contributed significantly towards Afghanistan's cricket over the years.
  • India's esteemed cricketer, Jhulan Goswami, is set to be honoured by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) with a stand named after her at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This makes her the first female cricketer to receive such an accolade. The naming ceremony will take place on 22nd January 2025, during the India-England T20I match, as a celebration of Goswami's remarkable contributions to women's cricket.
  • On 22nd November, ICC president-elect and chief of BCCI and ACC, Jay Shah, revealed a historic partnership between the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and Sony Sports Networks. The deal will run from 2024 to 2031, providing exclusive broadcasting of all ACC tournaments on Sony Sports. This is set to significantly boost cricket's visibility in the region.
  • Rishabh Pant became the costliest player in IPL history after signing with Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) for ₹27 crore, influenced by uncertainty over his captaincy at Delhi Capitals. Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer were also high earners, securing ₹26.75 crore and ₹23.75 crore respectively. Meanwhile, 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Bihar made history by becoming the youngest player ever signed at an IPL auction, with Rajasthan Royals securing him for ₹1.10 crore, marking him as a promising rising star in Indian cricket.
  • 34-year-old fast bowler, Siddarth Kaul, has announced his retirement from Indian cricket following a 17-year career. Kaul, who participated in six international matches and was part of India's Under-19 World Cup winning team in 2008, also achieved IPL success with Sunrisers Hyderabad. Following his cricket career in India, Kaul plans to explore opportunities overseas.
  • On 25th November 2024, India achieved a significant 295-run victory over Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Optus Stadium in Perth. This substantial win gave India a 1-0 lead in the series. Additionally, it shattered a 47-year record, marking India's largest victory against Australia on Australian soil, in terms of runs, surpassing the previous record of 222 runs set in Melbourne in 1977.