Indians all around the world will be celebrating their 78th Independence Day on August 15. In these 77 years, India has grown into a global powerhouse , including the world of sports. Indians have adored athletes and their disciplines and helped create the country into a sporting superpower. So, on the 78th Independence Day of India, let us look at major sporting events that took place on August 15.
Major sporting events that took place on Independence Day
England vs India - Men's Test - 2021
The Indian men's team scripted a historic victory over England in the second Test of the five-match series over the Independence Day in 2021. The Men in Blue hadn't won Test match at the iconic Lord's since 2014 and Virat Kohli's men took up the challenge to end this streak. The Indian team got off to brilliant start with KL Rahul's brilliant 129 to help post 364. England came back strongly, scoring 391 runs but the Indian batters retaliated to take a 154-run lead on Day 4, which was on August 15. Then on the final day, the Indian team put forth a brilliant bowling display to bundle out the English at 121 and complete a historic win.
