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Between the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] and traditional sports, many significant events occurred this year in [[Sport in India|Indian sports]]. Below is a timeline. | Between the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] and traditional sports, many significant events occurred this year in [[Sport in India|Indian sports]]. Below is a timeline. | ||
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==January== | ==January== | ||
* M. Chitra wins the women's [[snooker]] [[title]] at the Manisha National Billiards and Snooker Championship.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article2840602.ece Chitra Magimairaj's long wait ends]</ref> | * M. Chitra wins the women's [[snooker]] [[title]] at the Manisha National Billiards and Snooker Championship.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article2840602.ece Chitra Magimairaj's long wait ends]</ref> | ||
* 19–23 January: [[Rajasthan]] defeats [[Tamil Nadu]] for the 78th [[Ranji Trophy]] in [[Cricket in India|cricket]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-domestic-2011/engine/match/522988.html Ranji Trophy Elite, 2011/12]</ref> | * 19–23 January: [[Rajasthan]] defeats [[Tamil Nadu]] for the 78th [[Ranji Trophy]] in [[Cricket in India|cricket]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-domestic-2011/engine/match/522988.html Ranji Trophy Elite, 2011/12]</ref> | ||
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==February== | ==February== | ||
* Ajay Mittal wins the shotgun gold medal at the 55th National Shooting Championships. | * Ajay Mittal wins the shotgun gold medal at the 55th National Shooting Championships. | ||
* 18 February: The [[Men's field hockey Qualifying Tournaments for the 2012 Summer Olympics#Qualifying 1|2012 Summer Olympics Men's qualification 1]] and [[Women's field hockey Qualifying Tournaments for the 2012 Summer Olympics#Qualifying 1|2012 Summer Olympics Women's qualification 1]] begin in [[New Delhi]]. | * 18 February: The [[Men's field hockey Qualifying Tournaments for the 2012 Summer Olympics#Qualifying 1|2012 Summer Olympics Men's qualification 1]] and [[Women's field hockey Qualifying Tournaments for the 2012 Summer Olympics#Qualifying 1|2012 Summer Olympics Women's qualification 1]] begin in [[New Delhi]]. | ||
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==March== | ==March== | ||
* [[Mary Kom|M.C. Mary Kom]] and [[Laishram Sarita Devi]] are gold medalists at the Asian Women's Boxing Championship. | * [[Mary Kom|M.C. Mary Kom]] and [[Laishram Sarita Devi]] are gold medalists at the Asian Women's Boxing Championship. | ||
* March 3: [[Mahesh Bhupati]] and [[Rohan Bopanna]] win the doubles title at the [[Dubai Tennis Championships]]. | * March 3: [[Mahesh Bhupati]] and [[Rohan Bopanna]] win the doubles title at the [[Dubai Tennis Championships]]. | ||
* 5 March: The [[2012 I-League 2nd Division | * 5 March: The [[2012 I-League 2nd Division final round]] in [[Football in India|football]] begins. | ||
* 10 March: [[Rahul Dravid]] retires from international cricket after a 16-year career.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2979984.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Standing tall, ‘The Wall' bows out | date=10 March 2012}}</ref> | * 10 March: [[Rahul Dravid]] retires from international cricket after a 16-year career.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2979984.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Standing tall, ‘The Wall' bows out | date=10 March 2012}}</ref> | ||
* 13 March: In football, India is eliminated from the [[2012 AFC Challenge Cup|AFC Challenge Cup]] after losing three matches in the group stage. | * 13 March: In football, India is eliminated from the [[2012 AFC Challenge Cup|AFC Challenge Cup]] after losing three matches in the group stage. | ||
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==April== | ==April== | ||
* 2 April: [[Sher-e-Punjab]] wins the [[2012 World Series Hockey]] final, defeating [[Pune Strykers]] 5–2. | * 2 April: [[Sher-e-Punjab]] wins the [[2012 World Series Hockey]] final, defeating [[Pune Strykers]] 5–2. | ||
* 4 April: The [[Twenty20]] cricket [[Indian Premier League]] begins. | * 4 April: The [[Twenty20]] cricket [[Indian Premier League]] begins. | ||
* 12 April: Shiva Thapa became the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article3303793.ece Shiva Thapa]</ref> | * 12 April: Shiva Thapa became the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article3303793.ece Shiva Thapa]</ref> | ||
* 16 April: The [[2012 I-League U20]] begins. | * 16 April: The [[2012 I-League U20]] begins. | ||
* 17 April: The [[2012 I-League 2nd Division | * 17 April: The [[2012 I-League 2nd Division final round]] ends, with [[ONGC F.C.|ONGC]] and [[United Sikkim F.C.|United Sikkim]] promoted to the [[2012–13 I-League]]. | ||
==May== | ==May== | ||
* 5 May: Archer [[Deepika Kumari]] wins her first World Cup individual [[Bow shape#Recurve bow|recurve]] gold medal in [[Antalya]], [[Turkey]] by defeating Korea's Lee Sung Jin in the final. | * 5 May: Archer [[Deepika Kumari]] wins her first World Cup individual [[Bow shape#Recurve bow|recurve]] gold medal in [[Antalya]], [[Turkey]] by defeating Korea's Lee Sung Jin in the final. | ||
* [[2011–12 I-League]] football season ends. | * [[2011–12 I-League]] football season ends. | ||
* 10 May: [[Viswanathan Anand]] defends his [[World Chess Championship 2012|world chess championship]] title against [[Boris Gelfand]] from May 10–31.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://moscow2012.fide.com/en/ |title= | * 10 May: [[Viswanathan Anand]] defends his [[World Chess Championship 2012|world chess championship]] title against [[Boris Gelfand]] from May 10–31.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://moscow2012.fide.com/en/ |title = Home - Official site of the match for the title of World Chess Champion. |access-date=2012-05-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928013643/http://moscow2012.fide.com/en |archive-date=2013-09-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
* 18 May: [[Mary Kom]] qualifies for the London Olympics.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-18/london-olympics/31764359_1_london-olympics-mc-mary-kom-l-sarita-devi | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711211000/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-18/london-olympics/31764359_1_london-olympics-mc-mary-kom-l-sarita-devi | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 July 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Mary Kom qualifies for London Olympics | date=18 May 2012}}</ref> | * 18 May: [[Mary Kom]] qualifies for the London Olympics.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-18/london-olympics/31764359_1_london-olympics-mc-mary-kom-l-sarita-devi | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711211000/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-18/london-olympics/31764359_1_london-olympics-mc-mary-kom-l-sarita-devi | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 July 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Mary Kom qualifies for London Olympics | date=18 May 2012}}</ref> | ||
* 19 April: [[2012 I-League U20]] ends, with [[Pune F.C.|Pune F.C. U-20]] champions. | * 19 April: [[2012 I-League U20]] ends, with [[Pune F.C.|Pune F.C. U-20]] champions. | ||
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==June== | ==June== | ||
* 4–8 June: Second leg of the Indian Volley League | * 4–8 June: Second leg of the Indian Volley League | ||
* 12–16 June: Third leg of the Indian Volley League | * 12–16 June: Third leg of the Indian Volley League | ||
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==July== | ==July== | ||
* July 31: [[Gagan Narang]] wins a bronze medal in the men's 10m air rifle at the 2012 Summer Olympics. | * July 31: [[Gagan Narang]] wins a bronze medal in the men's 10m air rifle at the 2012 Summer Olympics. | ||
==August== | ==August== | ||
* July 27 – August 12: [[India at the 2012 Summer Olympics]]: | * July 27 – August 12: [[India at the 2012 Summer Olympics]]: | ||
* August 3: [[Vijay Kumar (sport shooter)|Vijay Kumar]] wins a silver medal in the 25m Men's rapid-fire pistol at the Olympics. | * August 3: [[Vijay Kumar (sport shooter)|Vijay Kumar]] wins a silver medal in the 25m Men's rapid-fire pistol at the Olympics. | ||
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==September== | ==September== | ||
* 31 August – 4 September: Second test between India and New Zealand of New Zealand's tour of India at [[M Chinnaswamy Stadium]] in [[Bangalore]] | * 31 August – 4 September: Second test between India and New Zealand of New Zealand's tour of India at [[M Chinnaswamy Stadium]] in [[Bangalore]] | ||
* 2 September - India defeats Cameroon for its third consecutive football [[Nehru Cup]]. | * 2 September - India defeats Cameroon for its third consecutive football [[Nehru Cup]]. | ||
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==October== | ==October== | ||
* 28 October: Second [[Indian Grand Prix]] at [[Buddh International Circuit]], [[Greater Noida]]; won by Germany's [[Sebastian Vettel]] of [[Red Bull Racing]] for the second time. | * 28 October: Second [[Indian Grand Prix]] at [[Buddh International Circuit]], [[Greater Noida]]; won by Germany's [[Sebastian Vettel]] of [[Red Bull Racing]] for the second time. | ||
==November== | ==November== | ||
* 15–19 November: First test between India and [[Cricket in England|England]] of [[English cricket team in India in 2012–13|England's tour of India]] at [[Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera|Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]] | |||
* 15–19 November: First test between India and [[Cricket in England|England]] of [[English cricket team in India in 2012–13|England's tour of India]] at [[Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]] | |||
* 23–27 November: Second test between India and England of England's tour of India at [[Wankhede Stadium]], [[Mumbai]] | * 23–27 November: Second test between India and England of England's tour of India at [[Wankhede Stadium]], [[Mumbai]] | ||
==December== | ==December== | ||
* 5–9 December: Third test of England's tour of India at [[Eden Gardens]], [[Kolkata]] | * 5–9 December: Third test of England's tour of India at [[Eden Gardens]], [[Kolkata]] | ||
* 13–17 December: Fourth test of England's tour of India at [[Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium]], [[Nagpur]] | * 13–17 December: Fourth test of England's tour of India at [[Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium]], [[Nagpur]] | ||
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| [[2012 I-League 2nd Division]] | | [[2012 I-League 2nd Division]] | ||
| [[Royal Wahingdoh F.C.|Royal Wahingdoh]]<br> | | [[Royal Wahingdoh F.C.|Royal Wahingdoh]]<br> | ||
[[Kalighat | [[Kalighat Milan Sangha FC|Kalighat]]<br> | ||
[[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]]<br> | [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]]<br> | ||
[[Vasco S.C.|Vasco]]<br> | [[Vasco S.C.|Vasco]]<br> | ||
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| [[2012 I-League 2nd Division | | [[2012 I-League 2nd Division final round]] | ||
| [[ONGC F.C.|ONGC]]<br> | | [[ONGC F.C.|ONGC]]<br> | ||
[[United Sikkim F.C.|United Sikkim]] | [[United Sikkim F.C.|United Sikkim]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:01, 1 September 2025
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Between the 2012 Summer Olympics and traditional sports, many significant events occurred this year in Indian sports. Below is a timeline.
January[edit | edit source]
- M. Chitra wins the women's snooker title at the Manisha National Billiards and Snooker Championship.[1]
- 19–23 January: Rajasthan defeats Tamil Nadu for the 78th Ranji Trophy in cricket.[2]
- 28 January: In tennis, Leander Paes and Radek Štěpánek of the Czech Republic win the men's doubles at the Australian Open.[3]
- 28 January: Australia defeats India 4–0 in the Test Series in Australia.[4]
February[edit | edit source]
- Ajay Mittal wins the shotgun gold medal at the 55th National Shooting Championships.
- 18 February: The 2012 Summer Olympics Men's qualification 1 and 2012 Summer Olympics Women's qualification 1 begin in New Delhi.
- 26 February: The South African women's field hockey team defeats the Indian women's team, qualifying for the London Olympics.
- 26 February: The Indian men's field hockey team qualify for the London Olympics.
- 29 February: The first season of World Series Hockey begins.
March[edit | edit source]
- M.C. Mary Kom and Laishram Sarita Devi are gold medalists at the Asian Women's Boxing Championship.
- March 3: Mahesh Bhupati and Rohan Bopanna win the doubles title at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
- 5 March: The 2012 I-League 2nd Division final round in football begins.
- 10 March: Rahul Dravid retires from international cricket after a 16-year career.[5]
- 13 March: In football, India is eliminated from the AFC Challenge Cup after losing three matches in the group stage.
- 16 March: Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar scores his 100th international hundred against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup.[6]
April[edit | edit source]
- 2 April: Sher-e-Punjab wins the 2012 World Series Hockey final, defeating Pune Strykers 5–2.
- 4 April: The Twenty20 cricket Indian Premier League begins.
- 12 April: Shiva Thapa became the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics.[7]
- 16 April: The 2012 I-League U20 begins.
- 17 April: The 2012 I-League 2nd Division final round ends, with ONGC and United Sikkim promoted to the 2012–13 I-League.
May[edit | edit source]
- 5 May: Archer Deepika Kumari wins her first World Cup individual recurve gold medal in Antalya, Turkey by defeating Korea's Lee Sung Jin in the final.
- 2011–12 I-League football season ends.
- 10 May: Viswanathan Anand defends his world chess championship title against Boris Gelfand from May 10–31.[8]
- 18 May: Mary Kom qualifies for the London Olympics.[9]
- 19 April: 2012 I-League U20 ends, with Pune F.C. U-20 champions.
- 27 May: The 2012 Indian Premier League finals are held at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Kolkata Knight Raiders win, defeating two-time champion (and host) Chennai Super Kings.
- 29 May - 2 June: First leg of the Indian Volley League
June[edit | edit source]
- 4–8 June: Second leg of the Indian Volley League
- 12–16 June: Third leg of the Indian Volley League
- 20–24 June: Fourth leg of the Indian Volley League
July[edit | edit source]
- July 31: Gagan Narang wins a bronze medal in the men's 10m air rifle at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
August[edit | edit source]
- July 27 – August 12: India at the 2012 Summer Olympics:
- August 3: Vijay Kumar wins a silver medal in the 25m Men's rapid-fire pistol at the Olympics.
- August 4: Saina Nehwal wins the bronze medal in women's badminton singles at the Olympics, after opponent Wang Xin retired with a knee injury while leading 21–18, 1–0.
- August 8: Mary Kom wins the bronze medal in women's flyweight boxing at the Olympics.
- August 11: Yogeshwar Dutt wins the bronze medal in men's 60 kg freestyle wrestling at the Olympics.
- August 12: Sushil Kumar wins the silver medal in men's 66 kg freestyle wrestling at the Olympics.
- 23–27 August: First test between India and New Zealand of New Zealand's tour of India 2012 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, India; India won by an innings and 115 runs.
September[edit | edit source]
- 31 August – 4 September: Second test between India and New Zealand of New Zealand's tour of India at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore
- 2 September - India defeats Cameroon for its third consecutive football Nehru Cup.
- 8 September: First T20 between India and New Zealand of New Zealand's tour of India at ACA-VDCA Stadium in Vishakhapatnam
- 11 September: Second T20 between India and New Zealand of New Zealand's tour of India at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai
- 16 September: The India women's national football team win the 2012 SAFF Women's Championship.
- 18 September – 7 October: Indian men's and women's cricket teams at the ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka
- 22 September: First season of the Elite Football League of India begins.
October[edit | edit source]
- 28 October: Second Indian Grand Prix at Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida; won by Germany's Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing for the second time.
November[edit | edit source]
- 15–19 November: First test between India and England of England's tour of India at Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad
- 23–27 November: Second test between India and England of England's tour of India at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
December[edit | edit source]
- 5–9 December: Third test of England's tour of India at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- 13–17 December: Fourth test of England's tour of India at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
- 20 December: First T20 of England's tour of India at Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune
- 22 December: Second T20 of England's tour of India at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Multi-sport events[edit | edit source]
| Event | Medals | Report | ||
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| 2012 Winter Youth Olympics | 0 | 0 | 0 | Report |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | 0 | 2 | 4 | Report |
| 2012 Summer Paralympics | 0 | 1 | 0 | Report |
| 2012 Asian Beach Games | 2 | 0 | 1 | Report |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
Leagues[edit | edit source]
| Game | Tournament | Winner | Length | |
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| From | To | |||
| American Football | 2012-13 Elite Football League of India | TBA | 22 September 2012 | 18 February 2012 |
| Association Football | 2011–12 I-League | Dempo | October 2011 | May 2012 |
| 2012 I-League 2nd Division | Royal Wahingdoh |
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| 2012 I-League 2nd Division final round | ONGC |
5 March 2012 | 17 April 2012 | |
| 2012 I-League U20 | Pune U-20 | 16 April 2012 | 19 May 2012 | |
| 2012–13 I-League | Churchill Brothers | 6 October 2012 | 12 March 2013 | |
| Cricket | 2011–12 Ranji Trophy | Rajasthan | 23 January 2012 | |
| 2012 Indian Premier League | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 April 2012 | 27 May 2012 | |
| 2012–13 Ranji Trophy | Mumbai | 30 January 2013 | ||
| Field Hockey | 2012 World Series Hockey | Sher-e-Punjab | 29 February 2012 | 2 April 2012 |
| 2012-13 World Series Hockey | Cancelled | 15 December 2012 | 20 January 2013 | |
| Rugby Union | 2012 All India & South Asia Rugby Tournament | Bombay Gymkhana | ||
| Volleyball | Indian Volley League | Cancelled | 29 May 2012 | 24 June 2012 |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Chitra Magimairaj's long wait ends
- ↑ Ranji Trophy Elite, 2011/12
- ↑ Paes and Stepanek win Australian Open doubles title Archived January 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "4th Test: Australia v India at Adelaide, Jan 24-28, 2012 | Cricket Scorecard". ESPN Cricinfo. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ↑ "Standing tall, 'The Wall' bows out". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 10 March 2012.
- ↑ "Cricket history for Sachin, but Bangladesh chase down India's 289". Hindustan Times. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
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- ↑ "Home - Official site of the match for the title of World Chess Champion". Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
- ↑ "Mary Kom qualifies for London Olympics". The Times of India. 18 May 2012.
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