In 2015, the Indian national cricket team reached the semifinal of the

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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

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and

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. ;* Interesting facts about : # beat for the sixth time in row in

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and maintained winning streak by taking 6-0 lead which started from

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. Till this edition of Men's ODI World Cup has never beaten in

. # After losing three times (1992, 1999, 2011) against , finally got a win against in

. # bowled out the opposition in all the game that won but were all out when the team lost to . # was unbeaten until the defeat against in semis.

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won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the

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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

* 28 December-14 – 11 January-15: Matches of XXXVI Indian Federation Cup will be scheduled. * 5 January - 11 January:

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is scheduled. XXXVI Indian Federation Cup Final scheduled at

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. * 20 January - 25 January: II Indian Open Grand Prix Gold is scheduled at

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. * 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

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February

* 22 February: III HIL season final. Hero HIL ended.

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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

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. Michael White of

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was the winner. * 12 March: 80th Ranji Trophy season will end. 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 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. *

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is scheduled in

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. * XI SAFF Championship will take place in September or December.

Major National Leagues

; Uncertain to take place: *

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- Second season may take place. *

Indian Badminton League Premier Badminton League (PBL) is a team badminton league operating in India. Sportz & Live Private Limited (Sportzlive) has the rights to operate and execute the Premier Badminton League. The inaugural season of PBL was held from 2 to 17 Janu ...

- Second season may take place in June. * Pro Kabaddi League - Second season may take place in July. *

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- Second season may take place.

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