Learn The Ways Of Indian Sport


Communication with one another is highly important for the success of the group, association, or any institution. There are different sets of languages that are used in order to chain links that may hinder development and growth. It does not have to be spoken or written because even signs can readily and reliably relay the message to a co-worker, colleague, or team mate. Sporting events are one of the many avenues in which solidarity and togetherness is exercised and emphasized. Lets take a brief time and take off to start learning the Indian ways via sport.

The words mouthed away by your Indian counterpart may give you a hard time to comprehend but you can surely reach out by identifying to activities that you each of you have in common. It has proven time and again that sporting events particularly the Olympics have been a means for nations to bridge gaps brought about by the language barrier. Here are some of the commonly played sports in the Indian area, take a close look.

There are five sports that are constantly driving enthusiasts crazy within the vast land masses of India. These are cricket, field hockey, lawn tennis, golf, and football. Field hockey has been recognized as the countrys national sporting event but it is being outplayed by cricket in terms of popularity in game play.

Cricket has made a mark in the hearts of Indian players and fans. It has also been utilized by the nation in order to gain respect and recognition around the world. India catapulted into the top ranks of cricket by bagging the first and only Cricket World Championship in 1985 behind the heroics of Sunil Gavaskar.

It also captured the 1983 Cricket World Cup under the close watch of Kapil Dev then in the 2003 World Cup its team which was powered by Sourav Ganguly came up with the runner-up trophy. The country has fielded great players in the likes of Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar, and national team mainstays such as Sourav Ganguly, Sunil Gavaskar, and Kapil Dev.

India used to be a force to reckon with before its sub par world ranking of eighth in the game of field hockey. This sport which is tagged as the countrys national game has given Indian constituent something to be proud of. They dominated the field hockey scene in the Olympics and ended up with eight gold medals. They also figured second in the 1973 World Cup and then went on to capture the championship two years after.

Golf is a rising sport in the Indian circles. It has been embraced by families who belong to the upper class of the society. At present, the globally recognized Indian golfer is Jeev Milkha Singh. He has won for himself numerous titles such as three from the European Tour, six from the Asian Tour, and four during his ventures in the Japan Golf Tour. He is currently ranked thirty six globally.

The city folks of India enjoy the adrenaline pumping and hard hitting sport of lawn tennis. Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi have been a dynamic duo that has claimed a lot of Mens Doubles and Mixed Doubles Grand Slam Titles. The young Yuki Bhambri is hailed as the present Australian Open champion in the juniors division; on the other hand the Indian ladies take pride with Sania Mirzas feat of winning the WTA title.

Learning the ways of a foreign country such as that of the Indians is not only done through religion and politics. Sporting events can also be a key to arrive at a better understanding,