2015 was a remarkable year for sports enthusiasts worldwide with several prestigious international competitions taking place across different disciplines.
The 2015 Cricket World Cup was hosted by Australia and New Zealand from February to March. India participated as defending champions but was eliminated in the semi-finals by eventual champions Australia. 
In football, the FIFA Women\“s World Cup was held in Canada where the United States claimed their third title after defeating Japan 5-2 in the final.
The 2015 Rugby World Cup took place in England with New Zealand emerging as champions after beating Australia in the final.
Other notable events included the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Beijing and the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia. |
