Static GK
Sports Tournaments & Trophies
Match each sport to its iconic trophy. The list below covers cricket, football, hockey, tennis, badminton and chess — the sports that dominate exam GK.
Why this matters: 1 question on average in SSC/RRB. Defence exams sometimes ask about traditional Indian trophies (Santosh, Rovers Cup).
Trophies by sport
| Sport | Trophy / Tournament |
|---|---|
| Cricket | ICC Men's Cricket World Cup |
| Cricket | ICC T20 World Cup |
| Cricket | Border–Gavaskar Trophy (India–Australia Test) |
| Cricket | Ashes (England–Australia) |
| Cricket (domestic) | Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, Irani Trophy, Vijay Hazare, Vijay Merchant |
| Football (intl.) | FIFA World Cup |
| Football (Asia) | AFC Asian Cup |
| Football (India) | Santosh Trophy, Durand Cup, Rovers Cup, IFA Shield |
| Hockey (men, intl.) | FIH World Cup |
| Hockey (India domestic) | Beighton Cup, Aga Khan Cup, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold Cup |
| Hockey (Asia) | Asian Champions Trophy |
| Tennis (Grand Slams) | Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open |
| Tennis (team) | Davis Cup (men), Billie Jean King Cup (women) |
| Badminton (men) | Thomas Cup |
| Badminton (women) | Uber Cup |
| Badminton (mixed team) | Sudirman Cup |
| Golf | Ryder Cup, Masters, US Open, The Open, PGA Championship |
| Chess | World Chess Championship; Chess Olympiad (team) |
| Rugby | Webb Ellis Cup (Rugby World Cup) |
| Basketball | FIBA World Cup; NBA Finals |
Frequently confused
- Davis Cup — Tennis (men's team), NOT cricket.
- Subroto Cup — Football (school-level India).
- Walker Cup — Golf (amateur).
- Wightman Cup — Tennis (USA vs UK women, defunct).
- Merdeka Tournament — Football (Malaysia).
- King's Cup — Football (Thailand).
Quick Revision Facts
- India has won the FIH Hockey World Cup once (1975, Kuala Lumpur).
- India lifted the ICC Men's ODI World Cup in 1983 and 2011.
- India won the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007.
- Border–Gavaskar Trophy was instituted in 1996 between India and Australia.
- The Ashes is contested between England and Australia in Test cricket.
- Thomas Cup is for men, Uber Cup is for women — both in badminton.
- Ranji Trophy is India's premier first-class domestic cricket tournament (since 1934).
- Subroto Cup is an inter-school football tournament organised by the IAF.
Quick Quiz — Sports & Trophies
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Frequently Asked Questions
Davis Cup is associated with which sport?
Tennis — international men's team competition.
Thomas Cup is for which sport?
Badminton — men's international team event.
When did India win its first ICC ODI World Cup?
1983, under captain Kapil Dev at Lord's.
Which trophy is contested between India and Australia in Test cricket?
The Border–Gavaskar Trophy.
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