Year Ender 2025: Rohit’s Ranking, Women’s World Cup Triumph, and RCB’s IPL Glory – 5 Unforgettable Moments

The year 2025 will be remembered in Indian sports as one that turned the impossible into possible. While fans faced bittersweet moments like the sudden Test retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, there were several historic highlights that will be etched in memory forever. From RCB finally claiming an IPL trophy to Neeraj Chopra crossing new milestones, here are the five most memorable moments of 2025 in Indian sports.

1. RCB Ends 18-Year Wait for IPL Glory
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended their long 18-year wait by winning their first IPL title. With Virat Kohli leading the team, RCB defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, scoring 191 runs in the final. Krunal Pandya’s brilliant spell of 4 overs for 17 runs and 2 wickets restricted PBKS to 184 runs, sealing a 7-run victory for RCB. Krunal Pandya was awarded Player of the Match, as RCB finally ended their championship drought.

2. Indian Women’s Cricket Team Wins World Cup After 52 Years
Under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian Women’s Cricket Team created history by winning the Women’s World Cup after 52 years. Played at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, the final saw India defeat South Africa by 52 runs. Shafali Verma’s quick-fire 87 off 78 balls and Deepti Sharma’s 5 wickets for 39 runs were instrumental in scripting this historic victory, fulfilling a dream that had eluded the team in the 2005 and 2017 finals.

3. Team India Claims Champions Trophy After 12 Years
India ended a 12-year wait by winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. In a thrilling final against New Zealand, India triumphed by 4 wickets. Rohit Sharma led from the front, scoring 76 crucial runs, helping India replicate the glory of their 2013 Champions Trophy win under MS Dhoni.

4. Rohit Sharma Reaches Career-Best ODI Ranking
At 38, Rohit Sharma was still rewriting records. After a stellar year in white-ball cricket, he achieved the number-one spot in the ICC ODI Batting Rankings with 781 rating points on 29 October. Rohit’s remarkable series against Australia, where he scored 202 runs including an unbeaten 121 and a fifty, earned him the Player of the Series award and cemented his status as one of the all-time greats.

5. Neeraj Chopra Crosses 90-Meter Barrier
Indian javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra, already a decorated athlete, broke another barrier by surpassing the 90-meter mark. On 16 May, during the Doha Diamond League, he threw 90.23 meters, setting a new Indian record and becoming only the 25th javelin thrower in history to breach the 90-meter mark. Though he finished second in the tournament, this achievement added another historic milestone to his illustrious career.

The year 2025 showcased India’s sporting prowess on multiple fronts, with cricket, athletics, and women’s sports delivering moments that will inspire generations to come.

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