2015 in Indian sport

In 2015, the Indian national cricket team reached the semifinal of the 2015 Cricket World Cup. The football team succeeded in the first round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, and played the first six of their eight matches in Group D of the second round.

Cricket World Cup Australia/New Zealand

India participated in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 hosted by Australia and New Zealand.[1][2]

DateOppositionResultStage
15 Feb Pakistanwon by 76 runsGroup
22 Feb South Africawon by 130 runsGroup
28 Feb United Arab Emirateswon by 9 wicketsGroup
06 Mar West Indieswon by 4 wicketsGroup
10 Mar Irelandwon by 8 wicketsGroup
14 Mar Zimbabwewon by 6 wicketsGroup
19 Mar Bangladeshwon by 109 runsQuarter Final
26 Mar Australialost by 95 runsSemi Final
  • 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.

AFC FIFA World Cup Qualification for Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup

First round

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
India  2–0    Nepal 2–0 0–0
India 2–0   Nepal
Chhetri  53', 71' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Attendance: 11,200
Referee: Aziz Asimov (Uzbekistan)
Nepal   0–0 India
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)

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.

Events

January

XXXVI Indian Federation Cup Final scheduled at Jawaharlal Nehru, Madgaon.

February

March

April

May

September

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

December

Unknown

Major National Leagues

Game Duration League Season Winner Notes
Start End
Football 17 January May I-League 8th season Eighth season of India's premier football tournament.
Hockey 22 January 22 February Hockey India League (HIL) 3rd season Ranchi Rays (First title) After Ranchi Rhinos won the first title, this is the second time a Ranchi team won the HIL title. Out of three champions two are from Ranchi.
Twenty20 8 April 24 May Indian Premier League (IPL) 8th season Eighth season of India's main sport tournament.
Football September December Indian Super League (ISL) 2nd season Second season of India's IPL Style football tournament.
Tennis TBA International Premier Tennis League (ITPL) 2 nd season Second season of Asian tennis league. Micromax Indian Aces will represent India. A new team from Japan will be introduced, Japan Warriors.
Uncertain to take place

References

  1. "Ireland - Cricket Teams | ICC Cricket World Cup 2015". Icc-cricket.com. 2015-03-15. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  2. "ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 live scores, results and fixtures". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
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