India has played a variety of sports since its Independence
and gained prominence in many of them in various international competitions.
However, in recent times, other sports have taken a very conspicuous back seat
to the loud, boisterous and very heavily financed game of cricket.
India as a Sporting Disaster became even more prominent
last year with its exclusion from the Olympics. However, with multiple gains in
various games by the national teams, India seems to be taking its game to the
next level once again. But as usual, these games aren’t getting much mileage
and that is very disappointing from a nation that probably plays every game
except rugby.
Here is why Indians have cause to celebrate its “Other”
games:
The Men’s Hockey team is in
the World League
The Indian team has already qualified for the Rio Olympics by
winning the Asian games gold medal in 2014. Now they are going to play in the
penultimate round of the World league and they still cannot garner the kind of
support they should expect from their own nation. Let’s support them now and in
the Olympics for they do bear the flag of the nation on their jersey and in
their hearts.
Three Badminton Players are
ranked in the Top 10
Olympic bronze medallist, Saina Nehwal is ranked second in
the world in women’s Badminton. K Srikanth is placed third and Parupalli
Kashyap is placed tenth in the men’s category. Moreover, PV Sindhu, Jwala Gutta
and Ashwini Ponnappa are ranked in the top
20 in singles and doubles categories. If having six players from India ranking
in the top 20 in various categories isn’t enough to support them, then what is?
Indian Football team is
playing its 2nd WC Qualifier
The Indian man’s football team is playing its second FIFA
world cup qualifier against Oman after winning the first round against Nepal.
This time, the team and management are expecting to go quite a long way and
hope for the support of the country that has no expectations from the team due
to their dismal past performances. In fact, no broadcaster except thenational channel acquiesced to even telecast it.
The Women’s Hockey Team is
Playing in the World League
The women’s team will play the semi-final of the World league
Hockey, same as the men and try to secure its spot in the final of this
tournament as well as try to secure its place in the Rio Olympics, which it is
yet to do. The nation needs to reminisce about Chak De India and really
cheer both of its teams so that Indian Hockey can be proud to represent its
nation.
#YehBhiMauka
Come on India, now is the time to Bleed Blue and support all
our sports with the same vigour and spirit. Equal importance and enough
motivation can work wonders. Tweet with the hash tag #YehBhiMauka to support
all our sports because they too deserve your love and respect for being the
champions that they are.
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