Indian sports?

Question

in india cricket is the most important game even more than our national game hockey. so many athletes and sports persons are totally forgotten and live in poverty.

why do u think this happens?

what do u think abt this? how can youngsters help?

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Answer 1

Cricket was not famous until we won the 1983 world cup, after which the interest zoomed like rocket.....so also other sports / sportsperson should excel in their field to get general interest among people who will watch them, which will in turn create sponsorship and ultimately the much needed funds to sustain it.

However, it has to be tackled at roots, just like what we saw in IHF, of removing Gill, likewise people who are in sports should be made selectors, so that good and skilled sportsmen get a chance to represents the country. Hockey will gain good foothold in the next 2-3 years.

Sania, Paes and Bhupathi have encouraged many youngsters to join tennis, and until unless we have good support from the authorities, likewise from our family, it is very hard to gain recognition of other sports.

Cricket is not to be blamed, even though the members of the cricket association is involved in bias etc., they are able to market it well and though we are not the no.1 team, we compete with the best, this is what creates interest - competing at the higher level.

Look at IPL, again a good idea with international stars and local flavour added, is an instant hit. It will topple national cricket in coming years.

Even in Europe, where football is the widely watched game, there are still market for other games like tennis, snooker, auto racing etc.,.

Cricket, with IPL now, can never be overshadowed in India. The best thing is to have good administation and selection set up for other sports, which will produce winners, in turn getting more sponsors and funds and thus create an interest amongst a select people in the market, which if sustained by good performance on the field, will slowly increase the viewership and following.

Sponsorship and money which will then flow can be utilised to build academies, playgrounds, gyms for these sports and help capture more talent.

It has to be realised that sponsorship and money is put by businessmen who wants recognition and until unless the package is successful, they will not put in their money. Business is puting rupee 1 and getting 10 out of it. All the money pumped by sponsors in cricket are getting back almost 10 times back with their increase in product sale due to more visibility among general public.

Its not what youngsters / oldies can do, its the approach. If you have a right and clear approach you will surely succeed.

Answer 2

i think we shld change the national game and they shld prefer cricket as a national game...........

Answer 3

try to pay attention.

Answer 4

Sport is indeed becoming all about the moolah, glitz and glamour. But people will recognize true sporting spirit and vice-versa. We Indians should realize that every sport has individuals who have sacrificed a lot to be there. Blood and sweat can never be replaced by money or fame, but our support and appreciation sure would be welcome for any sportsman or sportswoman. Cricket or Hockey, it does not matter, we can be world champions in both, why not .... CHAK DE INDIA :)

Answer 5

Cricket is more than a game in CRICKET CRAZY INDIA.

The other games like you mentioned are played by a few and remain for namesake.

The INDIAN GAME IS CRICKET.

Answer 6

Because Cricket very interesting game. we took world cup in 1983. More good players from india.

Answer 7

Well i think you are totally correct. I think the main reason for this is we are not investing money on other sports than cricket. So i think cricket is good game but oother games should not be forgotten and i think our national sport should be changed to cricket as we are not paying any attention towards other sports.

Answer 8

I think we should prefer our national games

Answer 9

20/20 will soon become more popular than football or hockey around the world.  I will become our national game.