Why Cricket🏏 is not our national🇮🇳 sport
a thread🧵
a thread🧵
National sports/games are decided at the time of Independence.
Hockey🏑 was the most popular game at that time. It is that sport that brought us respect, fame & popularity as a country. It is what put us on the map in terms of Sporting events.
Hockey🏑 was the most popular game at that time. It is that sport that brought us respect, fame & popularity as a country. It is what put us on the map in terms of Sporting events.
India is also one of the countries where Hockey originated and it made(&still makes)sense to have a sport that is born in the country than to replace it with a sport which is from a different region.
Basically, it's sticking to the roots.
Basically, it's sticking to the roots.
The main concern is why isnt Hockey which is our national sport given the same amount of resources and support as compared to Cricket.
I guess we all know the answer in some form.
I guess we all know the answer in some form.
We need to promote hockey more and more. Talk about the game. Start following it. Bringing in viewership which will automatically bring sponsors & the attention of the authorities.
Do you know when the next Hockey match is taking place?
I ll be honest, I dont.
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Tune in tomorrow.
I ll be honest, I dont.
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Tune in tomorrow.
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