The year 2021 witnessed several significant sports events that captured global attention despite the ongoing pandemic challenges. The Tokyo Olympics, originally scheduled for 2020, finally took place in July-August 2021, where Indian athletes delivered outstanding performances across various disciplines. 
In cricket, the Indian Premier League （IPL） 2021 season was conducted in two phases due to COVID-19 concerns, with Chennai Super Kings emerging as champions. The Indian cricket team also participated in multiple international series throughout the year.
Other notable events included the Thomas Cup badminton tournament, where the Indian team showed remarkable improvement, and various national sports championships that identified and nurtured young talent across different sporting disciplines in India. |
