Odisha, Belgium emerged as champions. Dec 17 - Cyclone Phethai affects Coastal Andhra. Sports January Vidarbha beat Delhi by 9 wickets to win their maiden Ranji Trophy. Hyderabad Hunters defeat Bengaluru Blasters 4–3 to claim their maiden Premier Badminton League title. India national blind cricket team claimed the 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup title by defeating Pakistan in the finals by 2 wickets. Indian national cricket team won the ODI Series against South Africa in South Africa in first in History. February India national under-19 cricket team won the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup held in New Zealand beating Australia in the Final. March Indian national cricket team won the 2018 Nidahas Trophy beating Bangladesh in Final. Chennaiyin FC became champions of Indian Super League for second time defeating Bengaluru FC in the final. Minerva Punjab FC became champions of I-League. May Chennai Super Kings won the 2018 Indian Premier League beating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Final. June India hosts Afghanistan for their first-ever Test. India won by an innings and 62 runs. July Indian national cricket team won T20I series against England in England for the first time in History November 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup was scheduled to be held from November 28 to December 16 at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. December India vs Australia test series 2018 In Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 Belgium won the tournament for the first time after defeating the Netherlands 3–2 in the final on a penalty shoot-out after a 0–0 draw. Defending champions Australia won the third place match by defeating England 8–1.[4] Publications “Republic of Caste” by Anand Teltumbde “The Billionnaire Raj” by James Crabtree Deaths January January 2 – Radha Viswanathan, vocalist and classical dancer, daughter of M. S. Subbulakshmi, 83 January 4 – Ulhas Bapat, santoor player, 67 January 6 – Kapil Mohan, entrepreneur, chairman and managing director of Mohan Meakin, 88 January 6 – Baldev Raj, nuclear physicist, director of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, 70 January 7 – Shrivallabh Vyas, Hindi film and television actor, 60 January 7 – Saksham Yadav, former powerlifting world champion, 28 January 12 – Doodhnath Singh, Hindi writer, critic and poet, 81 January 14 – Satnam Singh Kainth, politician, former MLA from Banga Assembly Constituency, former MP from Phillaur, 56 January 15 – Ava Mukherjee, film and television actress (Devdas, Detective Naani), 88 January 15 – Buddhadev Das Gupta,