2013 in Indian sports

Events

2013 Aircel Chennai Open from 31 December 2012 to 6 January 2013. Janko TipsareviÃÂ was the singles champion and pair of BenoÃÂ®t Paire and Stanislas Wawrinka grabbed the doubles trophy.
3 January : First professional cricket match in the year 2013 and the 2nd ODI against was played in the Eden Gardens, Kolkata in which was defeated.
6 January : 3rd ODI against was played in the Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi in which won but lost the series 1-2.
11 January: First of the five ODIs between and at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot. won by 9 runs.
14 January: 2013 Hockey India League begin.
15 January: Second ODI between and at Nehru Stadium, Kochi. won by 127 runs, and level series 1-1.
19 January: Third ODI between and at JSCA International Cricket Stadium, Ranchi. won by 7 wickets, and lead series 2-1.
20 January: 2012Ã¢ÂÂ13 World Series Hockey final.
23 January: Fourth ODI between and at PCA Stadium, Mohali. won by 5 wickets and seal series 3-1.
27 January: Fifth ODI between and at HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala. won by 7 wickets in dead rubber to finish the series, winning it 3-2.
31 January: 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup begin in Mumbai.

2013 Santosh Trophy begin.
6 February Ã¢ÂÂ 10 February: 2013 Irani Cup at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Rest of India retained the Irani cup by virtue of their first innings lead against Ranji Champions Mumbai.
7 February - 10 February: 2013 Golf Premier League was scheduled. Uttarakhand Lions won the first title.
14 February Ã¢ÂÂ 21 February: 2013 South Asian Games in Delhi.
17 February: 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup finals. won the world cup by beating by 114 runs. 2013 Hockey India League finals. Ranchi Rhinos became the first Hockey India League Champions.
18 February: 2012Ã¢ÂÂ13 Elite Football League of India season end.
18 February - 24 February: 2013 World Hockey League Round 2 Men (Delhi leg) and 2013 World Hockey League Round 2 Women (Delhi leg). and advanced to round 3 in men's tournament and and advanced to round 3 in women's tournament.

2013 Santosh Trophy end. Services won the Santosh Trophy 2013 after defeating Kerala in the 2013 final at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kaloor, Kochi.

21 May: Pune Warriors India was suspended from the Indian Premier League due to the encasing of team's bank guarantee after Sahara failed to pay the entire franchise fees.
26 May: 2013 Indian Premier League finals. Mumbai Indians won by beating Chennai Super Kings by 23 runs.
18Ã¢ÂÂ22 May: 2013 Asian Wrestling Championships was held in New Delhi. was on first place with 5 Gold Medals, 2 Silver Medals and 1 Bronze Medal. with 4 Gold and with 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 5 Bronze were on second and third place respectively. Host finished fifth (after ) with 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 6 Bronze and total of 9 Medals.

14 August - 31 August: 2013 Indian Badminton League is scheduled. Hyderabad Hotshots won the inaugural title, led by Saina Nehwal.

2 November - 10 November: 2013 Lusophony Games held in Goa. Postponed to be held during 18Ã¢ÂÂ29 January 2014
6 November - 26 November: World Chess Championship 2013 to be held in Chennai. Magnus Carlsen won it with 6ÃÂ½Ã¢ÂÂ3ÃÂ½ after ten of the twelve scheduled games against Viswanathan Anand.
17 November: 2013 Superbike World Championship season Indian Leg Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida.

1Ã¢ÂÂ14 December: 2013 Kabaddi World Cup in Bathinda, Punjab. India came out winners in both Men's and Women's championship.
6Ã¢ÂÂ15 December: 2013 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup is to be held in India. Host city is New Delhi. India was placed at 10th rank.