2018 in Indian sport
| Years in Indian sport: | 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
| Centuries: | 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century |
| Decades: | 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s |
| Years: | 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
2018 in Indian sports describes the year's events in Indian sport. The main highlight for this year for India is the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
Calendar by month
January
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–6 | Tennis | ATP World Tour 2018 Tata Open Maharashtra | International | Singles Gilles Simon Doubles Robin Haase / Matwé Middelkoop |
| 8–20 | cricket | 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup | International | India |
March
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Hockey | 2018 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup | Annual International hockey tournament | International | India beat Ireland by 4-1 in fifth place |
| 31 – 20 April | Association Football | 2018 Indian Super Cup | Domestic | Bengaluru FC |
April
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 – 27 May | cricket | 2018 Indian Premier League | Domestic League | Chennai Super Kings |
June
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 - 30 June | kabaddi | Al Wasl Sports Club/2018 Dubai Kabaddi Masters | 6 Nation international series | India |
Multi-sport events
| Event | Medals | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2018 Winter Olympics | 0 | 0 | 0 | Report |
| 2018 Commonwealth Games | 26 | 20 | 20 | Report |
| Total | 26 | 20 | 20 | |
Year highlights
- Vidarbha beat Delhi by 9 wickets to win their maiden Ranji Trophy.[1][2]
- Hyderabad Hunters defeat Bengaluru Blasters 4-3 to claim their maiden Premier Badminton League title.[3]
- India national blind cricket team claimed the 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup title by defeating Pakistan in the finals by 2 wickets.[4][5]
- Indian national cricket team won the ODI Series against South Africa in South Africa in first in History.
- India national under-19 cricket team won the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup held in New Zealand beating Australia in the Final.
- India competed in 2016 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics & Paralympics respectively.
- India competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Held in Gold Coast Australia and bagged 26 Golds, 20 Silvers and 20 Bronze Medals.
- India defeated Iran 44-26 in the final to clinch the inaugural edition of the Dubai Kabaddi Masters tournament title.[6][7]
Deaths
References
- ^ "Delhi vs Vidarbha, Final, Ranji Trophy, 2017-18". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ "Final, Ranji Trophy at Indore, Dec 29 2017 - Jan 1 2018 | Match Report | ESPNCricinfo". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ "PBL Final: Hyderabad Hunters beat Bengaluru Blasters 4-3 to lift title, key updates". The Indian Express. 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ "Blind Cricket World Cup: India Beat Pakistan by 2 Wickets to Lift Title". News18. 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
- ^ "India beat Pakistan to win Blind Cricket World Cup". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
- ^ "India vs Iran Kabaddi, Kabaddi Masters Dubai Final: India beat Iran 44-26 to win title". The Indian Express. 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ "Kabaddi Masters Dubai: India thrash Iran by 18 points to win title". India Today. Retrieved 2018-07-01.