Discover the most searched sports events in India in 2024, including IPL, cricket, football, and more exciting moments. The year 2024 has been exciting for sports fans, with many big events like the Olympics, Paralympics, and T20 World Cup. The Indian Premier League (IPL) was a major highlight in India, along with the Pro Kabaddi League, Indian Super League, and the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
The Olympics thrilled fans worldwide but brought mixed emotions for India, with several fourth-place finishes despite a good medal count.
On a happier note, India’s men’s cricket team won the T20 World Cup, delighting millions. Football and Kabaddi leagues also entertained fans, while tournaments like Copa America and UEFA Euro drew great attention in India.
Here are the top 10 most searched sports events in India in 2024:
10. U19 Cricket World Cup
The U19 Cricket World Cup is the 10th most searched sports event in India. The 2024 edition took place in South Africa from January 19 to February 11. Defending champions India couldn’t retain their title, losing to Australia in the finals. South Africa, the host nation, finished fourth after losing to India in the semifinals. Fans enjoyed thrilling and close matches throughout the tournament. Pakistan secured third place after losing to Australia in the other semifinal. Both semifinal games were exciting. Four Indian players were also included in the ICC Team of the Tournament for their great performances.
9. UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship, also called Euro, is one of the most popular football tournaments in the world. It ranked ninth on the list of top sports events. Football has a large fan base in India, and many watched Euro 2024 with great interest.
Spain won Euro 2024 by defeating England in the finals, claiming their fourth title. Host Germany was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Spain, while France and the Netherlands lost in the semifinals.
Defending champions Italy were knocked out in the Round of 16 by Switzerland and couldn’t defend their title.
8. Duleep Trophy
The Duleep Trophy, India’s domestic red-ball cricket tournament, was the eighth most searched event in India. The 2024 tournament was held from September 5 to 22, with four teams competing: India A, India B, India C, and India D.
The teams were led by Indian players Shubman Gill, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Shreyas Iyer. India A emerged as the winner, while India C came second, followed by India B and India D.
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7. Copa America
The Copa America, a major South American football tournament, is seventh on the list. The 48th edition of the tournament was held in the USA. Argentina, the defending champions, won the title for a record 16th time by beating Colombia in the final.
The host team, the USA, was eliminated in the group stages. Uruguay finished third after winning a thrilling penalty shootout against Canada. Lautaro Martínez was the top scorer of the tournament with five goals.
6. Women’s Premier League
The defending champions, Mumbai Indians, came in third after losing to RCB in the eliminator. UP Warriorz finished fourth, and Gujarat Giants came last for the second year in a row.
5. Indian Super League
The Indian Super League (ISL) is the top football league in India. In the 2023-24 season, Mohan Bagan FC won the ISL Shield by finishing first in the group stage, while Mumbai City FC won the ISL Cup by beating Mohan Bagan FC in the final.
The 2023-24 season was special because it was the first time a team promoted from the second division (I-League) played in the ISL. Punjab FC earned this spot by winning the previous I-League season.
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4. Pro Kabaddi League
The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is a Kabaddi league in India. The 2023-24 season was its 10th year, and Puneri Paltan won the championship by beating Haryana Steelers in a close final.
The 2024 season, which is the 11th, started on October 18 and has been exciting with many thrilling and close games.
3. Olympics
The Olympics, a big multi-sport event, is third on the list. This year, the Olympics were held in Paris. The USA came first in the medal count, winning 40 gold medals and 126 medals in total. China was second with 40 gold medals and 91 in total. France, the host country, finished fifth with 64 medals, including 16 gold.
India had a tough time in the Olympics, finishing 71st with only six medals (1 silver and 5 bronze).
The Summer Games also had some controversies. Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified before her gold medal match. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif was involved in a gender-related issue but still won gold.
2. T20 World Cup
It’s no surprise that the T20 World Cup is second on this list. India won the 2024 T20 World Cup, their first ICC title since 2013, by defeating South Africa in an exciting final. The win, held in the USA and West Indies, was extra special for India after their loss in the 2023 ODI World Cup final at home.
The T20 World Cup also had some exciting matches, with the USA’s amazing win over Pakistan being the best one.
1. Indian Premier League
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is once again the most searched sports event in India. In the 17th season of the IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders won the championship by beating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final. This was KKR’s third title and their first since 2014.
While the 2024 IPL season helped make it a trending topic on Google, the 2025 IPL player auction also played a part. In the auction, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant set records for being the most expensive players in the tournament’s history.
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