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

3.Promotion of indigenous sports

While by and large the coverage given to Indian sport has improved a great deal in the last few years, there are a few that are still looking to attract the attention of the people. 2015 proved to be a great year in terms of achievements in some of the lesser known sports.

The Indian Sepak Takraw team, for instance, won the bronze medal at the International de France de Sepak Takraw Championship last year.The Indian Women’s Ultimate team are on their way to represent the country at the World Championships in London later this year and there are many more of such examples where athletes are excelling but are not getting the needed facilities.

It is certainly a matter that should be taken seriously by the incoming sports minister and hopefully, we can see a further change in the days to come.

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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.

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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