Five unforgettable moments

Here are some of the moments that made Sports in 2009.

mera No. 1!

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Despite all the money in the world and the biggest individual stars, India did not produce world-beating teams, they alleged. Well, the Indians did not just win consistently home and away, they went to the next level, reaching the No. 1 spot in the Test rankings.

Keeper of faith

Without Subrata Paul’s saves in the penalty shoot-out, India wouldn't have retained the Nehru Cup. Ironically, India's best goalie was without a club for a while after being off-loaded by East Bengal.

Baljit Singh’s eye injury

Considered the best goalie in Asia, Baljit Singh took a hit on his right eye while training in Pune for the 2010 World Cup. The accident did extensive damage to his cornea.

Somdev’s chennai jig

Nobody gave him a chance at the Chennai Open. The lanky right-hander from Tripura got a wild card and tamed Carlos Moya of Spain and then much higher-ranked Ivo Carlovic of Croatia (No 24).

shock exit

The kings of T20 two years ago faced a three-run loss to England that consigned the side to a second straight Super Eights defeat and with no chance of reaching the semifinals of the T20 World Cup.