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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 Final Round]] in [[Football in India|football]] begins.
* 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 Final Round]] ends, with [[ONGC F.C.|ONGC]] and [[United Sikkim F.C.|United Sikkim]] promoted to the [[2012–13 I-League]].
* 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=Archived copy |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>
* 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&nbsp;– August 12: [[India at the 2012 Summer Olympics]]:
* July 27&nbsp;– 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&nbsp;– 4 September: Second test between India and New Zealand of New Zealand's tour of India at [[M Chinnaswamy Stadium]] in [[Bangalore]]
* 31 August&nbsp;– 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]]
| [[Royal Wahingdoh F.C.|Royal Wahingdoh]]<br>
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[[Kalighat F.C.|Kalighat]]<br>
[[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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[[United Sikkim F.C.|United Sikkim]]
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Latest revision as of 02:01, 1 September 2025


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]

February[edit | edit source]

March[edit | edit source]

April[edit | edit source]

May[edit | edit source]

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]

September[edit | edit source]

October[edit | edit source]

November[edit | edit source]

December[edit | edit source]

Multi-sport events[edit | edit source]

Event Medals Report
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
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

Kalighat
Mohammedan
Vasco
United Sikkim
Aizawl

2012 I-League 2nd Division final round ONGC

United Sikkim

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]

  1. Chitra Magimairaj's long wait ends
  2. Ranji Trophy Elite, 2011/12
  3. Paes and Stepanek win Australian Open doubles title Archived January 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "4th Test: Australia v India at Adelaide, Jan 24-28, 2012 | Cricket Scorecard". ESPN Cricinfo. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  5. "Standing tall, 'The Wall' bows out". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 10 March 2012.
  6. "Cricket history for Sachin, but Bangladesh chase down India's 289". Hindustan Times. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. Shiva Thapa
  8. "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.
  9. "Mary Kom qualifies for London Olympics". The Times of India. 18 May 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)