As Indians, the word variants, brings to mind the game of cricket--and hockey game to some extent. No other sport can compare to the popularity of cricket in India. But why is this so? Why does a rude with unmatched sixth of the worlds population obsess about well(p) one sport? The answers lie in facts, in our history.
History
About 3000 years ago, India was as active as the ancient Greeks, in terms of both physical and mental sports -- chariot racing, polo, archery and wrestling to cheating and cards. Much later, just a few centuries ago, the British brought hockey and cricket to India. Indians discovered new sports and their inherent talent at them. Cricket took over as the most popular sport after we gained independence, mainly due to the low requirements. All one needs is a bat and a ball--unlike hockey, where everyone needs to yield a hockey stick.
Though we won 8 Olympic metallic medals in our national sport -- hockey -- the first in 1928! The first hockey notes as an independent commonwealth was in the 1948 Olympics in London, England, where India beat England 4-0 in the finals. The Indian police squad went on to win more Olympic hockey gold medals in the 1952, 1956, 1964 and 1980 Olympics. After that, the medals dried up -- India only(prenominal) managed lone(prenominal) bronze medals in tennis, weightlifting and shooting in the run 3 Olympics!
In contrast, the popularity of cricket grew -- especially after the 1983 Prudential foundation Cup win by Kapil Dev and team.
India needed sports heroes, and cricket seemed the only answer.
What is the problem?
Many claim that it is our diet that is to blame. The fact is medical opinions perpetually seem to contradict. Some medical experts blame the physical inadequateness on the fact...
I liked your topic. It had great detail. India improved a pickle in this years Commonwealth Games. They got 22 gold medals, 17 silver and 11 bronze giving them a tot up of 50, which put them in fourth place.
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