India has some amazing talents in various fields and sport is indeed one of them. From the most talked about game of cricket to making headway in some lesser known sports as well and gradually increasing medal tallies at international events, India has come a long way.
Here are a few amazing and memorable events in Indian sports history which still fill us with pride and respect:
1951 – 1962: Indian Football team’s glorious years
The 1950s and 1960s were the glorious years for the Indian Football team and it ranked among the top 20 teams of the world. Under the tutelage of the legendary Syed Abdul Rahim, they won the 1951 and 1962 Asian Games, and finished fourth in the 1956 Olympics. During the team’s peak period, they were automatically advanced to play in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. But they could not participate in the games due to lack of resources, financial constraints and other internal....
