New Delhi: The year 2025 so far has been the year of undergoes and will surely be remembered for underdog stories both in cricket and football. So many teams that have either never won a trophy or won it years ago ended their trophy droughts this year, making it a memorable sporting year. The latest to join this inspiring list is South Africa, which clinched the World Test Championship by defeating defending champions Australia by five wickets.

In doing so, the Proteas not only lifted their first ICC trophy in 27 years but also shed the long-standing ‘Chokers’ tag and laid a new foundation for future generations. However, South Africa’s story is just one of many, as several other teams have also done absolutely........

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