Year-Ender 2024, In Numbers: A Walk Through 25 Major Sports Highlights And Events

The year 2024 is coming to an end and it has been an utterly spectacular and path-breaking year, in terms of sporting events. Right from the Paris Olympics to the ICC T20 World Cup, it had every bit of emotion for fans - happy, sad, angry etc. (Year-Ender | More Sports News)

The year has seen some astounding numbers being achieved, in terms of feats and other milestones. Let's delve into 2024라이브 바카라 key statistics.

0 – For the first time in his professional tennis career, Novak Djokovic went through a calendar year without winning a slam as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz won two apiece.

1 - Jasprit Bumrah became the numero uno bowler in the Test bowling rankings in the men's category. Bumrah, who is having a phenomenal time Down Under, is also the Indian Test team's vice-captain.

2 - The number of centuries scored by Rohit Sharma in Tests this year. The skipper has had a miserable time with the bat off late, who also helmed the Indian team that lost to New Zealand at home for the first time.

3 - The 0-3 series whitewash at the hands of New Zealand was an unprecedented one for India. Tom Latham's side did the unthinkable as they defeated India in their own backyard and left the home team with more questions than answers.

4 - Pep Guardiola's Manchester City won an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title in England.

5 - The Chelsea women's team clinched their fifth successive Women라이브 바카라 Super League title as their manager Emma Hayes left for the United States, to take over their women's football team.

6 - India's medal count at the Paris Olympic Games. India finished with five bronze and one silver, ending up in 71st place in the medal tally.

7 - The margin of runs that helped India beat South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies. The Men In Blue, who last won the T20 WC in 2007, lifted their second title at Proteas' expense.

8 - Nicholas Pooran's sixes at the T20 World Cup 2024. The West Indies wicketkeeper-batter smashed eight maximums on his way to a blistering knock of 98 against Afghanistan. With that, he also hit the third-joint highest sixes in an innings at the T20 WC.

9 – Scuderia Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton clinched his ninth British Grand Prix, a record at a single event, to end a run of 56 races without a victory.

10 - The number of Indian female para athletes that clinched medals at the Paris Paralympics. Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal, Preethi Pal (2), Rubina Francis, Thulasimathi Murugesan, Manisha Ramadass, Sheetal Devi, Nithya Sre Sivan, Deepthi Jeevanji and Simran finished on the podium. India ended up with 29 medals in all, its most successful performance in Paralympic history.

11 - Cole Palmer's goals for Chelsea in the current Premier League campaign. The Englishman has been a revelation ever since his move from Manchester City last season. At the time of writing, the Blues sit second in the Premier League table.

12 - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ended a 12-year hoodoo to beat Mumbai Indians (MI) on their home turf. The last time KKR won at the Wankhede, owner Shahrukh Khan was involved in a controversy at the stadium that led to his ban from the venue for the next three years.

13 - The number of goals Erling Haaland, Manchester City's Norwegian striker, has scored this season so far. He is tied with Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.

14 - The age of swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu, who became the youngest Indian to compete in the Paris Olympics.

15 - NBA team Toronto Raptors retired the no. 15 jersey worn by their star player Vince Carter in a mid-game ceremony. The ceremony was held during a game between Raptors and Sacramento Kings.

16 - The number of years after which India did not win a badminton medal at the Olympics. After medals at London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, India failed to win any medal in the sport at the 2024 Olympics, a first since 2008.

17 - The margin of runs by which the Oval Invincibles defeated the Southern Brave in The Hundred competition to lift their second successive men's title.

18 - The age of Lucy Hamilton, who became the youngest bowler in the history of Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) to take a five-wicket haul. She achieved this feat while playing for the Brisbane Heat against Melbourne Stars.

19 - A disappointing end for Team India at the Under-19 World Cup 2024 that saw them lose to Australia by 79 runs.

20 - 2024 saw Argentine and former Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi complete 20 years in the game of football. The-then 17-year-old Messi made his debut for the Catalans in 2004 against Espanyol in a 1-0 win.

21 - The margin of victory for Afghanistan against Australia in the T20 World Cup. This was the Afghan Atalans' first-ever win over the mighty Aussies.

22 - Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo started his own YouTube channel and created history by reaching 22 million subscribers in less than 24 hours.

23 - Mumbai-born New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel scalped 23 wickets at Wankhede stadium, making him the most successful overseas bowler at a single Test venue in India.

24 – Rugby side Wigan Warriors won their 24th league title and seventh of the Super League era, beating Hull KR 9-2 in the Grand Final.

25 - 25-year-old Alexei Popyrin dumped out Novak Djokovic at the US Open 2024 third round, that saw the Serbian end the year without any Grand Slam title to his name.