"We have bid for the 2015 Senior Men's World Wrestling Championship," Wrestling Federation of India secretary general Raj Singh said here today.
"If we get the hosting rights, the championship will be held at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
"India will be up against competitions from five to six other countries, including USA," Singh added.
The WFI secretary, though, did not reveal the names of other contenders.
Csaba Hegedus, 1972 Olympic Champion and FILA bureau member, who was in the city to inspect the various facilities required to hold the competition, told PTI that there were good enough chances of India hosting the world event.
"We will be submitting the inspection report to FILA soon. There is a good enough possibility that India may host the 2015 event. However, we will have to wait for the final decision," Hegedus said.
The former Greco Roman champion added that the final decision to this effect will be reached during the International Wrestling Federation's (FILA) executive body meeting in February next year in Thailand. MORE
