5 Indian sports issues that new Sports Minister Jitendra Singh urgently needs to address

2.Curbing the doping menace

This is another issue that should assume equal, if not more, significance, along with the boxing issue. The doping scene in India has been a matter of concern for several years, particularly the one involving some of the promising weightlifters.

After enduring a dope-free 12 months in 2014, the menace it seemed made a comeback in 2015 when several weightlifters found themselves in trouble and as many as 26 of them were provisionally suspended by the international body.

It is an issue that sport in India has faced for many years and stringent measures on the part of the government are very much required to ensure the name isn’t tarnished further.

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Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.

Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.

Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.

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