What Are The Most Popular Sports To Bet On In India

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What Are The Most Popular Sports To Bet On In India

There is a huge growth in gambling in India thanks to mobile phones and apps. One out of every five smartphones sold in the country is now equipped with some form of gaming or betting software. Indians love betting on sports.

Cricket is the national sport in India. It was established in 1877 and is still played at a professional level today. The game consists of two teams of 11 players each. Batsmen stand behind the wicket and take turns hitting the ball with a bat over the top of the cricket wickets. At the end of six overs, the batting team scores points for how many they have hit out of total number allowed.

Hockey is the second most popular sport in India. There are five major cities where people play hockey regularly: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Bangalore. Teams consist of 15 members per side and can only use four types of shots.

Kabaddi is a traditional Indian game that involves two teams of eight players each. One team defends itself by throwing a disc-shaped object called a “boli” around the court. Once inside the circle, the defender rolls the boli to try and knock over the opponents’ kabbadi sticks. If successful, he earns points. After 10 throws, a team has ten seconds to throw the ball again.

Badminton is the fourth most popular sport in India. It is similar to tennis but focuses on skill rather than physical fitness. The objective of the game is to hit the shuttlecock into your opponent’s court.