In this golden era of sports, cricket is the only game that remains the undisputed king, while kabaddi has experienced a renaissance.
A few lesser-known sports are quietly making room in India’s dynamic sporting scene. These sports have less glitz of stadium lights. They are steeped in skill, culture, and grassroots appeal. Let us take a look at the six lesser-known sports of all time.
Frisbee
Frisbee is less explored in the field of sports. In metropolitan areas such as Chennai and Ahmedabad, it has become a competitive, community sport prioritizing gender inclusivity and self-refereeing, a characteristic uncommon in formalized sports.
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It is a high-speed indoor hockey variation taking hold in schools and universities. As it’s a speedy play with minimal equipment, it’s regarded as a faster, safer version of traditional hockey, providing a new take on stick-and-ball sports.
Sepak Takraw
Sepak Takraw, another Indian game, is steadily coming into the limelight. The game is a beautiful combination of volleyball and martial arts. Played with a rattan ball and acrobatic kicks, it is an annual feature of the Asian Games, and Indian players are gradually making their presence felt.
Roll Ball
This ironic yet thrilling sports in India continues to be a lesser-known gem. A combination of handball and basketball played on roller skates- it’s fun to play, but it hardly finds recognition beyond niche tournaments.
Lagori
Lagori, one of the traditional sports, originated in southern India. These sports haven’t disappeared either. Lagori, or seven stones, a childhood favourite, is coming back through organized leagues and village competitions.
Kho Kho
With mats and timed rounds, this game is continuously under worldwide recognition, but on the other hand, it’s an under-reported game domestically.
These games remind people about the fact that India’s athletic identity is far broader than cricket and football.
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