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.
Date Opposition Result Stage15 Feb won by 76 runs Group22 Feb won by 130 runs Group28 Feb won by 9 wickets Group06 Mar won by 4 wickets Group10 Mar won by 8 wickets Group14 Mar won by 6 wickets Group19 Mar won by 109 runs Quarter Final26 Mar lost by 95 runs Semi Final
Interesting facts about beat 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 has never beaten in ICC Cricket World Cup. After losing three times (1992, 1999, 2011) against , finally got a win against in ICC Cricket World Cup. 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.
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 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. 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. 2015 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship is scheduled in Bangalore. XI SAFF Championship will take place in September or December.
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 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.
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