India achieved a historic milestone by winning their 179th Test match, surpassing their total losses of 178 for the first time since their debut in 1932. The 280-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test in Chennai was powered by Ravichandran Ashwin’s brilliant all-round performance, including a six-wicket haul in the second innings. Set a daunting target of 515, Bangladesh were bowled out for 234, with Najmul Hossain Shanto top-scoring for the visitors. India declared at 287/4 with centuries from Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill, securing a 1-0 lead in the 2-match series.

India achieved a historic double at the Chess Olympiad 2024 in Budapest on September 22. Both the men's and women's teams secured gold medals. The women's team, featuring Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, Tania Sachdev, and Abhijit Kunte, beat Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5 in the final round. India’s victory depended on the USA holding Kazakhstan to a 2-2 draw. Earlier, the men's team triumphed over Slovenia to win their first Chess Olympiad gold. India’s remarkable journey included eight consecutive wins, defeating top-seeded USA in the penultimate round.

India secured its first-ever gold in the 45th Chess Olympiad held in Budapest, with D Gukesh shining on the final day. Gukesh's decisive victory over Russia's Vladimir Fedoseev, along with Arjun Erigaisi's triumph against Serbian Jan Subelj, ensured India's historic win. The team, consisting of Gukesh, Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna, and Srinath Narayanan, celebrated as China dropped crucial boards against the USA. This marks India’s first gold at an in-person Olympiad, following a shared online gold during the pandemic. India previously earned bronze medals in 2014 and 2022.

India secured a convincing 280-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Bangladesh, set a target of 515, was bowled out for 234 in their second innings. Ravichandran Ashwin claimed 6/88, while Ravindra Jadeja took 3/58. Najmul Hossain Shanto top-scored for Bangladesh with 82. Earlier, India declared their second innings at 287/4, driven by centuries from Rishabh Pant (109) and Shubman Gill (119). The match concluded on the fourth day at Chennai's Chepauk Stadium.

Rishabh Pant marked a triumphant return to Test cricket, scoring his sixth century in the ongoing match against Bangladesh. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed 109 off 128 balls, displaying his aggressive style after a 634-day absence following a near-fatal car accident in December 2022. Pant’s remarkable recovery and performance have astounded fans and teammates alike. He now shares the Indian record for most Test hundreds by a wicketkeeper with his mentor, MS Dhoni. Pant’s fearless approach and resilience continue to solidify his status as a once-in-a-generation cricketer.

India continues to dominate the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest, securing victory in all eight rounds without losing a single game. India leads the 188-team tournament with 16 points, ahead of Uzbekistan and Hungary at 14 points. Their recent win was a 3.5-0.5 triumph over Iran. Chess experts, including Hungary’s Peter Leko, highlight India's young, determined, and well-prepared team. In the individual race for top board gold, India’s Gukesh Dommaraju is leading against Magnus Carlsen, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, and Fabiano Caruana.

Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill's brilliant centuries on Day 3 of the first Test in Chennai left India just six wickets away from victory. After declaring at 287/4, India set a target of 515 for Bangladesh. Gill remained unbeaten at 119, while Pant scored 109, adding a 167-run partnership. In response, Bangladesh reached 158/4, with Najimul Shanto scoring a fifty. Ravichandran Ashwin took 3 crucial wickets, dismissing key players. Bangladesh needs 357 runs with 6 wickets remaining heading into Day 4. India is poised to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Rishabh Pant marked his return to Test cricket with a brilliant century in the second innings of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, equaling MS Dhoni's record of six Test hundreds by an Indian wicketkeeper. Pant's explosive knock showcased his match-winning abilities and solidified his place in the team. While Dhoni reached this milestone across 90 Test matches in his illustrious career, Pant has achieved it in just 34 appearances. This performance further cements Pant's reputation as one of India's top wicketkeeper-batsmen and highlights his significant impact in Test cricket.

Yashasvi Jaiswal has shattered a 51-year-old record held by Sunil Gavaskar by becoming the Indian batter with the most runs after 10 Test matches. In the ongoing Chennai Test against Bangladesh, Jaiswal scored a total of 1,094 runs, surpassing Gavaskar's previous record of 978 runs set in 1973. Although Jaiswal scored only 10 runs in the second innings after making 56 in the first, his achievement cements his place in cricket history. This record-breaking performance highlights Jaiswal's impressive start in Test cricket and marks a significant milestone in his burgeoning career at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Indian batter Shubman Gill faced social media backlash after scoring an 8-ball duck in the first Test against Bangladesh at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. Dismissed by Hasan Mahmud, Gill was caught behind by Liton Das, failing to replicate his recent form from a century against England. Fans compared him to Pakistan’s Babar Azam, accusing Gill of being in the team due to PR, not performance. Despite Gill’s failure, Yashasvi Jaiswal (56) and Rishabh Pant (39) helped India cross 300 runs by the end of Day 1, with Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja adding 150-plus for the seventh wicket.