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 March DateSportVenue/EventStatusWinner/sField Hockey 2018 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Annual International hockey tournament InternationalIndia beat Ireland by 4–1 in fifth place 31 – 20 April Association football 2018 Indian Super Cup Domestic Bengaluru FC
April DateSportVenue/EventStatusWinner/s 7 – 27 May Cricket 2018 Indian Premier League Domestic League Chennai Super Kings
June DateSportVenue/EventStatusWinner/s 22–30 JuneKabaddiAl Wasl Sports Club/2018 Dubai Kabaddi Masters6 Nation international seriesIndia
August DateSportVenue/EventStatusWinner/s 22–26 AugustCarromChuncheon/2018 Carrom World Cupwomen's teamIndia
Sports Leagues in 2018
Domestic leagues LeagueDurationParticipationSeasonsWinner/s Premier Badminton League23 December 2017 – 14 January 20188 ClubsSeason 4Hyderabad Hunters Pro Wrestling League9 January – 26 January6 ClubsSeason 3Punjab Royals I League25 November 2017 – 8 March 201810 ClubsSeason 11Minerva Punjab T20 Mumbai League11 March – 21 March6 ClubsSeason 1Triumph Knights Mumbai North East Indian Premier League7 April – 27 May8 ClubsSeason 11Chennai Super Kings Tamil Nadu Premier League11 July – 12 August8 ClubsSeason 3Siechem Madurai Panthers Karnataka Premier League15 August – 6 September7 ClubsSeason 7Bijapur Bulls Pro Kabaddi League7 October 2018 – 5 January 201912 ClubsSeason 6Bengaluru Bulls Duleep Trophy17 August – 9 September3 ClubsSeason 57India Blue Indian Super League29 September 2018 – 17 March 201910 clubsSeason 5Bengaluru FCPremier Badminton League22 December 2018 – 13 January 20199 clubsSeason 5Bengaluru Raptors
Multi-sport events
EventMedalsReport 2018 Winter Olympics 0 0 0 Report 2018 Commonwealth Games 26 20 20 Report 2018 Asian Games 15 24 30 Report Total 41 44 50
Year highlights Vidarbha beat Delhi by 9 wickets to win their maiden Ranji Trophy. Chennai Super Kings, under the captainship of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, won the Indian Premier League(IPL) 2018 against Hyderabad Sunrisers and won the championship in their comeback after 2 years. Hyderabad Hunters defeat Bengaluru Blasters 4–3 to claim their maiden Premier Badminton League title. India national blind cricket team claimed the 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup title by defeating Pakistan in the finals by 2 wickets. 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 competed at the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia and bagged 15 Gold, 24 Silver and 30 Bronze Medals. India defeated Iran 44–26 in the final to clinch the inaugural edition of the Dubai Kabaddi Masters tournament title.
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