S. No.
Event Name
Winner
Host
Place
Description
1
Kho-Kho World Cup 2025 (Men)
India
India
Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi
The inaugural Kho-Kho World Cup saw India's men's team triumph over Nepal 54-36 in the final, showcasing exceptional skill and dominance in the traditional Indian sport.
2
Kho-Kho World Cup 2025 (Women)
India
India
Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi
Historic achievement as India's women's team also claimed the Kho-Kho World Cup title, defeating Nepal in a commanding performance at the debut tournament.
3
ICC Champions Trophy 2025
India
UAE
Dubai International Cricket Stadium
India triumphed in the ODI cricket championship, beating New Zealand by four wickets. Rohit Sharma scored 76 runs, securing India's third Champions Trophy title undefeated.
4
Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025
China
China
Qingdao
The mixed-team badminton championship held in China saw India finish as Group D runners-up and qualify for the quarter-finals despite competitive matches against strong opponents.
5
India Open (Badminton) 2025
Multiple
India
New Delhi
A prestigious badminton tournament hosted in New Delhi in January 2025, featuring the world's top players across singles and doubles.
6
Davis Cup World Group I 2025
India
Switzerland
Biel, Switzerland
India defeated Switzerland 3-1, with Sumit Nagal and Dhakshineswar Suresh playing pivotal roles, qualifying for the 2026 Davis Cup Qualifiers.
7
Sudirman Cup 2025
China
China
Xiamen
India participated in the mixed-team badminton World Championships, finishing 9th overall. The team was placed in Group D but failed to advance to the quarter-finals.
8
World Games 2025 (Archery)
Multiple
China
Chengdu
India won 3 medals at the World Games 2025, with Rishabh Yadav securing bronze in men's individual compound archery, marking India's best archery performance.
9
World Archery Championships 2025
India (Men's Compound)
South Korea
Gwangju
Historic achievement as India's men's compound team won its first-ever gold medal, beating France 235-233. The mixed team secured silver against the Netherlands.
10
World Archery Youth Championships 2025
India
Canada
Winnipeg
India finished third in the medal tally with 8 medals (4 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze), showcasing young archery talent competing against international youth.
11
Asia Cup T20 Cricket 2025
India
UAE
Dubai International Cricket Stadium
India retained the Asia Cup title, defeating Pakistan by five wickets. Tilak Varma scored a fighting 69 runs, securing India's ninth continental T20 championship.
12
Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025
India
India
Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium, Rajgir
India won its fourth Asia Cup hockey title, defeating defending champions South Korea. The tournament doubled as a Hockey World Cup 2026 qualifier.
13
Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2025
Multiple
Indonesia
Surakarta
Junior badminton tournament where India reached the quarter-finals but lost to Japan 110-104 in a relay scoring format, showcasing young talent.
14
India Open (Golf) 2025
Multiple
India
New Delhi
A professional golf tournament held in New Delhi in March 2025, hosting both national and international professional golfers competing for the title.
15
Chennai Open (Tennis) 2025
Multiple
India
Chennai
The ATP Challenger tennis tournament held in Chennai in February attracted top international players competing for the title and ranking points.
16
Delhi Open (Tennis) 2025
Multiple
India
New Delhi
Professional tennis tournament in New Delhi featuring ATP Challenger matches with international and Indian players competing for ranking points.
17
FIH Pro League 2025 (Matches in India)
Multiple
India
Bhubaneswar
An elite international field hockey league where India hosted matches against Argentina and Belgium from February 10 to 15.
18
India Open Athletics Continental Tour 2025
Multiple
India
Bhubaneswar
World Athletics Continental Tour event held in Bhubaneswar in August 2025, featuring elite international and Indian track and field athletes.
19
World Athletics Championships 2025
Multiple
Japan
Tokyo
India fielded 19 athletes (5 women, 14 men) at the World Championships, including defending champion Neeraj Chopra and rising sprinter Animesh Kujur.
20
Syed Modi International 2025
Multiple
India
Lucknow
The BWF World Tour Super 300 badminton event held in Lucknow from November 25 to 30, 2025, with a $240,000 prize pool, attracted the world's elite.
21
ISSF World Cup Final 2025
Multiple
Qatar
Doha
India finished the shooting season with six medals (2 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze). Suruchi Singh created history with her fourth gold medal achievement.
22
Asian Shooting Championships 2025
India
Multiple
Multiple
India's men's 10m air rifle team won gold, with Rudrankksh Patil, Arjun Babuta, and Kiran Jadhav, at the competitive shooting championship.
23
Squash World Cup 2025
India
India
Chennai
Historic triumph as India won its first-ever Squash World Cup title, defeating Hong Kong China 3-0 in the final while remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament.
24
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025
India
India
Dr DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Historic achievement as India won its first-ever Women's Cricket World Cup, beating South Africa by 52 runs. Deepti Sharma took 5/39 in a brilliant performance.
25
CAFA Nations Cup 2025 (Football)
India
Tajikistan
Hisor, Tajikistan
India's men's football team beat Tajikistan 2-1 in a CAFA Nations Cup group match, demonstrating competitive performance in the Central Asian tournament.
26
SAFF U-17 Championship 2025 (Football)
India
Sri Lanka
Colombo
India's under-17 football team won the SAFF U-17 Championship, defeating Bangladesh on penalties (4-1) in the final after an exciting tournament campaign.
27
National Games 2025 (Multi-sport)
Multiple
India
Uttarakhand
The multi-sport national championship held in Uttarakhand in January-February showcases domestic athletic talent across various sports, including cricket and athletics.
28
Khelo India Winter Games 2025
Multiple
India
Ladakh & Jammu & Kashmir
The winter sports championship was held across Ladakh and J&K from January to February, showcasing talent in snow and ice sports and supporting their identification and development.
29
India vs Australia Hockey Series 2025
Australia
Australia
Perth, Australia
A four-match friendly hockey series in which Australia won 3-1, providing India with crucial preparation for the Asia Cup, all matches in Perth.
30
Mumbai Marathon 2025
Multiple
India
Mumbai
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