2020 in Indian sport
The year 2020 in Indian sports describes the events that happened in the year 2020. Almost every sports event was affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and major events such as 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Paralympics were postponed to next year.
The 2020 edition of the National Games of India was to have been held between 20 October and 4 November 2020 in Goa. In May 2020, it was announced that games would be indefinitely postponed as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic.[1] They were ultimately cancelled with the next national games scheduled to be held between 27 September and 10 October 2022 in Gujarat.[2][3] Goa subsequently hosted the 2023 edition.[4]
The 2020 edition of the Premier Badminton League, comprising seven teams, was held from 20 January to 9 February 2020 across three venues in India.[5] Defending champions Bengaluru Raptors beat Northeastern Warriors with a score of 4–2 in the finals to retain their second consecutive title in PBL.[6]
Final
| 9 February, 19:00 G. M. C. Balayogi Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad | ||||||||
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| # | Event | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | ||||
| Northeastern Warriors | 2–4 | Bengaluru Raptors | ||||||
| 1 | MS | Lee Cheuk Yiu | 0 | 15–14 9–15 3–15 |
1 | B. Sai Praneeth | ||
| 2 | MD | TM | Bodin Isara Lee Yong-dae |
2 | 15–11 13–15 15–14 |
0 | Arun George Rian Agung Saputro |
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| 3 | WS | Michelle Li | 0 | 9–15 12–15 |
1 | Tai Tzu-ying | ||
| 4 | XD | Krishna Prasad Garaga Kim Ha-na |
0 | 14–15 15–14 12–15 |
2 | Chan Peng Soon Eom Hye-won |
TM | |
| 5 | MS | Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk | – | Brice Leverdez | ||||
The 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League was originally scheduled to commence on 29 March 2020, but was suspended until 15 April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the announcement of the lockdown extension, the BCCI suspended the tournament indefinitely. On 2 August 2020, it was announced that the tournament would be played between 19 September and 10 November 2020 in the United Arab Emirates.[7][8][9] Defending champions Mumbai Indians successfully retained their title for the first time with a five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in the final on 10 November 2020.[10]
Final
Delhi Capitals
156/7 (20 overs) |
v
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Mumbai Indians
157/5 (18.4 overs) |
The 2019-20 edition of the Indian Super League was held from 20 October 2019 to 14 March 2020. Hyderabad replaced the disbanded Pune City,[11] whereas Delhi Dynamos moved to Bhubaneswar and rebranded as Odisha.[12] ATK beat Chennaiyin 3–1 in the final, becoming the first club to win three ISL Cup titles.[13] As the winners of the newly introduced ISL shield (given to table-toppers in group stage), Goa qualified for the group stage in the 2021 AFC Champions League.
Final
| ATK | 3–1 | Chennaiyin |
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References
- ^ "36th National Games in Goa Postponed Indefinitely Due to Coronavirus Pandemic". India.com. 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Gujarat to host 36th National Games starting Sept 27". Thehindubusinessline.com. 8 July 2022.
- ^ "National Games 2022 to be held in Gujarat in September–October". Olympics.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Goa set to host 37th National Games in October 2023, says Indian Olympic Association". India Today. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "PBL 2020: Reigning world champion PV Sindhu, World No 2 Tai Tzu Ying to headline fifth edition of Premier Badminton League". Firstpost. PTI. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (9 February 2020). "PBL FINAL, As it Happened: Bengaluru Raptors beats North Eastern Warriors 4-2". Sportstar. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ "IPL 2020 to Be Played From 19th September to 10th November 2020". Indian Premier League, BCCI. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Dates confirmed for 2020 Indian Premier League". International Cricket Council. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Indian government gives IPL 2020 the green signal". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 2 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Trent Boult and Rohit Sharma help dominant Mumbai Indians coast to fifth IPL title". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Hyderabad FC to replace struggling FC Pune City as new ISL franchise". PTI. The India Today. 27 August 2019. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Das, Prafulla (30 August 2019). "Delhi Dynamos shifts base to Bhubaneswar, renamed Odisha FC". The Sportstar. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "ATK best Chennaiyin in Hero ISL 2019-20 final to clinch record third title". ISL. 14 March 2020. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.