The year 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting spectacle for Indian sports Fans. From badminton to hockey, table tennis to cricket, India is all set to host a wide range of sporting events this year.

The race to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics is heating up in different sports. The Paris 2024 hockey qualifying tournament in Ranchi will begin on January 13 and will be the first major tournament sporting events in India in 2024. The Indian women's hockey team will look to seal their place in the 2024 Paris Olympics through this event.

The Indian men's hockey team has already secured its place at Paris 2024 by winning the gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.

The BWF World Tour's India Open will be an important tournament for badminton players looking to qualify for the Paris Olympics.

The tournament, to be held in New Delhi, will attract leading badminton players from across the world. Being a BWF Super 750 tournament, it will offer crucial ranking points.

January will be a busy month for Indian sports with the WTT Star Contender 2024 kicking off in Goa from January 23. The big-ticket table tennis event will run until January 28.

The Indian men's and women's hockey teams will also play select matches of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024 in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela in February.

The 2024 World Junior Chess Championships are scheduled for June. The tournament will bring together the most talented young chess players in the world in New Delhi.

The year ends with badminton tournaments, with Lucknow hosting the Syed Modi India International tournament in November, followed by two India Super 100 meets.

Several selection events to complete the Indian team for the Paris Olympics will also be organized by the various Indian sports federations before June.

The Indian cricket teams will also host several bilateral series during the year. The men will play at home against Afghanistan, England, New Zealand and Bangladesh while the women will host West Indies. Check India Cricket Schedule 2024.

On the athletics front, India will host the SAFF junior and senior championships in 2024.

Calendar of major sporting events in India 2024