History
International sports events held in India are:
| Sport | Event Name | Year/Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-sport event | Asian Games | 1951 | New Delhi |
| Field hockey | Field Hockey World Cup | 1982 | Bombay |
| Multi-sport event | Asian Games | 1982 | New Delhi |
| Cricket | Cricket World Cup | 1987 | Multiple Venues |
| Multi-sport event | South Asian Games | 1987 | Calcutta |
| Multi-sport event | South Asian Games | 1995 | Madras |
| Cricket | Cricket World Cup | 1996 | Multiple Venues |
| Multi-sport event | Afro-Asian Games | 2003 | Hyderabad |
| Field hockey | Men's Hockey Champions Trophy | 2007 | Chennai |
| Football | AFC Challenge Cup | 2008 | New Delhi |
| Multi-sport event | Commonwealth Youth Games | 2008 | Pune |
| Field hockey | Field Hockey World Cup | 2010 | New Delhi |
| Multi-sport event | Commonwealth Games | 2010 | Delhi |
| Cricket | Cricket World Cup | 2011 | Multiple Venues |
| Field hockey | Men's Hockey Champions Trophy | 2011 (Withdrew by FIH) | New Delhi |
| Multi-sport event | South Asian Winter Games | 2011 | Dehradun and Auli |
| Motor sports | Formula One (2011 season) | Indian Grand Prix (30th October 2011) | Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida |
| Field hockey | Olympic Field Hockey Qualification | 2012 Summer Olympics (London) Qualification Tournament 1 | New Delhi |
| Motor sports | Formula One (2012 season) | Indian Grand Prix (28th October 2012) | Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida |
| Cricket | Women's Cricket World Cup | 2013 | Multiple Venues |
| Multi-sport event | South Asian Games | 2013 | Delhi |
| Field Hockey | FIH Hockey World League (2012-14 season) | 2013 Round 2 (Delhi leg) | New Delhi |
| FIH Hockey World League (2012-14 season) | 2013 Round 2 (Delhi leg) | ||
| Motor sports | Formula One (2013 season) | Indian Grand Prix (27th October 2013) | Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida |
| Superbike World Championship | 17th November 2013 | ||
| Field Hockey | Men's Hockey Champions Trophy | 2014 | TBA |
| FIH Hockey World League (2012-14 season) | 2014 Round 4 (Final round) | TBA |
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