India is currently world number one in 5 sports
India currently holds the number one world rank in five sports. While the Indian cricket team is currently ranked first in Tests, the World Cup-winning kabaddi team also holds the top spot. Among the top-ranked individual players are Sania Mirza in tennis women's doubles, Rio Paralympics' gold medalist Mariyappan Thangavelu in high jump, and Siril Verma in junior men's badminton.