It’s been 70 years since Independence. And its still debatable of India being a sports superpower or not. From Olympics to cricket, Indian athletes have made us proud at world stage. 2017 set new heights in Indian sports, with packed sporting calendar that was highly enjoyed by sport fans. Every sports had it moment, here we bring you a list of those top sporting moments in Indian sport from 2017 / Top sporting moments in 2017.
5. Rise of Women’s cricket in India.
History was created by Indian woman’s cricket team in ICC Women’s World cup 2017. Indian Women’s team reached team reached the finals of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 for the second time.
In a nation which eventually focus on mens cricket, this historical performance did attract many making them the fans. India led by Mithali Raj lost in the finals but won my hearts. Now names like Mithali Raj, Poonam Raut, Jhulan Goswami have become household. The nation is proud of their daughters and this inspiring performance will send a message of taking womens cricket seriously. India being a nation which workships goddess Durga and Laxmi should also focus on equality towards womans not only in sports but in every field.
