India, March 26 -- In February this year, Italy scripted a record show at the Winter Olympics. In the same month, the nation broke new ground in one of the unlikeliest arenas, cricket, securing their maiden win in an ICC tournament at the T20 World Cup in Mumbai, in what was their debut appearance in a global event.

Soon after, 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli became the second-youngest driver to win a Formula One race following his triumph at the Chinese Grand Prix. In March, Italy's rugby team stunned England for a historic first-ever Six Nations victory, while Jannik Sinner has continued to spearhead the nation's rise in tennis, building momentum towards another strong run at the Miami Open. Success has also followed in less-heralded discip...