The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India, from March 4 to 11, 1951.

India hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010, with the main events taking place in New Delhi.

The inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was held in Bangalore, India, from April 18 to May 1, 2008.

The first edition of the Hockey World Cup was held in Mumbai, India, from October 1 to 15, 1971.

The first edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup was held in Kolkata, India, from October 6 to 28, 2017.

The first edition of the Kabaddi World Cup was held in Mumbai, India, from November 20 to 23, 2004.

The first edition of the Badminton World Championships was held in Hyderabad, India, from May 10 to 15, 1983.

The first edition of the Asian Athletics Championships was held in New Delhi, India, from November 23 to 25, 1973.

The first edition of the Chess Olympiad was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from November 16 to December 7, 1986.

The first edition of the World Table Tennis Championships was held in London, United Kingdom, from December 4 to 11, 1926.

The first edition of the Asian Games was held in New Delhi, India, from March 4 to 11, 1951.

The first edition of the Commonwealth Games was held in Hamilton, Canada, from August 16 to 23, 1930.

The first edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was held in Bangalore, India, from April 18 to May 1, 2008.

The first edition of the Hockey World Cup was held in Mumbai, India, from October 1 to 15, 1971.

The first edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup was held in Kolkata, India, from October 6 to 28, 2017.