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2015 in Indian sport

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Cricket World Cup Australia/New Zealand

India participated in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

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Interesting facts about  India
  1.  India beat  Pakistan for the sixth time in row in ICC Cricket World Cup and maintained winning streak by taking 6-0 lead which started from 1992 Cricket World Cup. Till this edition of Men's ODI World Cup  Pakistan has never beaten  India in ICC Cricket World Cup.
  2. After losing three times (1992, 1999, 2011) against  South Africa,  India finally got a win against  South Africa in ICC Cricket World Cup.
  3.  India bowled out the opposition in all the game that  India won but were all out when the team lost to  Australia.
  4.  India was unbeaten until the defeat against  Australia in semis.

India won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.

Second round

  • Draws will be taken out on 14 April 2015 and matches will begin from 11 June 2015. There will be forty teams divided in eight groups of five teams each.
  • January

  • 28 December-14 – 11 January-15: Matches of XXXVI Indian Federation Cup will be scheduled.
  • 5 January - 11 January: Chennai Open is scheduled.
  • XXXVI Indian Federation Cup Final scheduled at Jawaharlal Nehru, Madgaon.

  • 20 January - 25 January: II Indian Open Grand Prix Gold is scheduled at Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium in Lucknow.
  • 17 January: VIII I-League season begins.
  • 22 January: III HIL season will begin.
  • 31 January - 14 February: XXXV National Games will be held in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.
  • February

  • 22 February: III HIL season final. Hero HIL ended. Ranchi Rays won the final by beating Jaypee Punjab Warriors in 3-2 penalty shootout after score were leveled 2-2.
  • March

  • 10 March - 14 March: 2015 Indian Open Snooker is scheduled in Grand Hyatt Hotel, Mumbai. Michael White of Wales was the winner.
  • 12 March: 80th Ranji Trophy season will end.  India beat    Nepal 2-0 in the first leg of AFC FIFA World Cup Qualification for 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russia.
  • 17 March: Second leg of AFC FIFA World Cup Qualification was drawn 0-0 played between  India and    Nepal
  • April

  • 8 April: VIII IPL season will begin.
  • May

  • 18 May: VIII I-League season end.
  • 24 May: VIII IPL season final. Pepsi IPL season ends.
  • September

  • II ISL will kick off.
  • Ten Pin Bowling League will be held.
  • December

  • II ISL will end.
  • Unknown

  • Indian Open Golf may take place.
  • 2015 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship is scheduled in Bangalore.
  • XI SAFF Championship will take place in September or December.
  • Major National Leagues

    Uncertain to take place
  • Champions Tennis League - Second season may take place.
  • Indian Badminton League - Second season may take place in June.
  • Pro Kabaddi League - Second season may take place in July.
  • World Kabaddi League - Second season may take place.
  • References

    2015 in Indian sport Wikipedia