2015 in Indian sport

In 2015, the Indian national cricket team reached the semifinal of the 2015 Cricket World Cup where Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin plays a massive role.

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


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

Second round

 * Draws were taken out on 14 April 2015 and matches began on 11 June 2015. There were forty teams divided in eight groups of five teams each, with India assigned to Group D. Of the six matches played by India during 2015, India won 1 and lost 5.

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

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.