1.Cricket (IPL)
India's national sport and one that is deeply ingrained in the nation's culture is cricket. It was initially introduced when India was ruled by the British, and since then, it has been closely associated with the history and customs of the nation.
The professional Twenty-20 cricket league known as the Indian Premier League (IPL), which debuted in 2008, is currently the most popular cricket league worldwide. Duff & Phelps statistics indicates that the IPL's brand value was US $6.7 billion in 2019. Indians watch the league extensively, and it makes a significant economic contribution to the nation. The BCCI, which oversees the league, asserted that the 2015 season added ₹11.5 billion (about US$160 million) to India's GD
The nation's cricket team has taken home some of the major titles in the sport, such as the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, the 1981 Cricket World Cup, the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, and the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Some of India's most watched television shows are the team's matches against Pakistan.
2.Kabaddi (PKL)
The Indian subcontinent is home to the sport of kabaddi, which has long been one of the most well-liked activities there.
In India, the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is the highest division of competition. Since its 2014 debut, the league has gained a lot of popularity among viewers and supporters. 435 million TV viewers watched the PKL in its first season, second only to the 552 million viewers of the Indian Premier League.
Ever since, the sport is thought to be the one in India that is expanding the fastest. The league saw a nearly 100 million increase in viewership between 2016 and 2017. Actually, more Indians have watched the Pro Kabaddi League than the previous World Cup of football.
Along with player salaries, sponsorship deals and investments have increased. Furthermore, there are indications that the nation's most popular native sport in India is becoming more popular outside!
3.Football (I-League and ISL)
Another sport that was brought to India during the British colonial era is football, or football. Indians have produced some of the best cricket players and teams in the world, but they haven't yet enjoyed the same level of success in football.
India has never taken part in the World Cup, although being invited to do so in 1950 after other Asian nations withdrew (the story is that Indians declined to play because they could not play barefoot).
Even with its lack of significant international achievements, football is still one of the most popular sports in India. It is a very well-liked sport to watch and participate in.
The top division of competition in the nation is represented by the Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League. Founded in 2013, the Indian Super League (ISL) is growing through expansion rather than using promotion and relegation, much like Major League Soccer in the USA.
4.Badminton (PBL)
Right behind cricket, badminton is currently the second most popular sport in India. The number of people watching TV has also been increasing.
Several of the nation's athletes, like Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, Srikanth Kidambi, and Saina Nehwal, are ranked among the best in the world. The nation has also had some success abroad.
Viewers of the Premier Badminton League, the nation's premier competition, have been growing. PBL game TV viewership increased to a record 155 million in 2019 (from 42 million the year before).
5.Field Hockey (HIL)
Hockey is one of the most popular sports in India and is regarded by many as the national sport of the nation.
One of the major sports leagues in the nation that receives the greatest attention is the Hockey India League (HIL).
Six teams compete in the league, which was established in 2013. Each team plays 10 games over the course of the regular season, which lasts two months and is followed by the playoffs.
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