Sports in India, Indian Sports

India's national sport is field hockey, with cricket being its most popular (it wasn a no brainer, right :)). In some states, particularly those in the northeast and the states of West Bengal, Goa, and Kerala, football is also a popular sport. In recent times, tennis has also gained popularity, primaily because of the success of Sania Mirza. Chess, commonly held to have originated in India, is also gaining popularity with the rise in the number of Indian Grandmasters, ofcourse not to forget the legend Abhinav Bindra from my city beautiful, Chandigarh. Traditional sports include kabaddi, kho kho, and gilli-danda, which are played nationwide. India is also home to the ancient martial arts, Kalarippayattu and Varma Kalai.