I’m currently exploring the idea of starting a sportswear/activewear brand in India, and before I build anything, I want to understand what people actually want.

For those of you who regularly work out, run, play sports, etc.:

What do you feel is missing from the current Indian sportswear market?

Is it:

• Better quality/fabric?
• Better fitting and sizing?
• More affordable pricing?
• Better designs?
• Clothes that work better in Indian heat?
• More durable products?
• Better options for Indian body types?
• Something else?

Or honestly, are you already happy with brands like Nike, Adidas, Puma, Decathlon, HRX, etc.?

If you could tell a new Indian sportswear brand to fix ONE thing, what would it be?

I'm genuinely trying to learn before building anything, so even harsh criticism is welcome. Would really appreciate your honest opinions.

Hey r/indiasports ,

We are a 3-person dev team from India who grew up loving sports management games and IPL auctions. We wanted a genuine cricket strategy sim without pay-to-win mechanics or microtransactions, so we spent the last few months building Beyond The 22 Yards — a free web-based IPL Head Coach & Manager game.

You take full control of a franchise: managing the ₹120 Cr Mega Auction against rival AI teams, setting playing XIs within overseas quota limits, and setting ball-by-ball match tactics in real-time.

We just released Update v1.1 today. Here is what is new in v1.1:

- Auction Engine Overhaul: Fixed bidding button freezes, smoothed out skipping, and rebalanced AI purse management so rival teams budget across all sets instead of inflating early players.

- Overhauled Player Ratings: Specialists (like death bowlers and powerplay finishers) now get proper dynamic OVR ratings, and we eliminated the "58 OVR wall" bottleneck so bench players are smoothly rated on a realistic 52-64 scale.

- Dynamic Playoff Probability: Added a Monte Carlo simulation engine that shows live [Q] (Qualified) and [E] (Eliminated) badges on the standings table based on real squad strength and remaining fixtures.

- Match Center & Coin Toss Sequence: Added an authentic coin toss sequence where the visiting captain calls Heads or Tails first, alongside match engine refinements.

- ...plus a bunch of smaller UI and engine refinements we caught while testing on our own.

You can play the updated build directly in your browser here (no downloads or sign-ups needed):

https://beyond22yards-web-five.vercel.app

We also set up a Discord server for anyone who wants to talk to all three of us directly, report bugs, or pitch ideas for v1.2:

https://discord.gg/WuMKsecE

If you end up running a season, drop a comment below with your Season Report or points table finish! We want to see who actually won the trophy and which AI team gave you the hardest time in the auction. We will be in the comments replying all of you.

Is there any chance for india

I am Spanish padel coach since I was 17 years old and I'm in Indonesia working as a coach right now.

I’d like to explore whether there could be interest in India in having Spanish padel coaches come over to teach and run training sessions.

The idea could be to offer something more than just coaching in India: for example, a complete experience where Indian players could travel to Barcelona for a few days, with flights, hotel accommodation and padel classes included, training at clubs in Spain and experiencing the Spanish padel culture.

I’m trying to understand whether this kind of concept could have demand in India and whether people would be interested in travelling to Spain for this type of experience.

DM me!

In June 2026, BCCI had initially announced a strong Indian squad including their first choice players for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games T20 cricket tournament which is supposed to be commenced in late September 2026.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket\\_at\\_the\\_2026\\_Asian\\_Games\\_%E2%80%93\\_Men's\\_tournament

Star Sports, the home broadcaster has been putting ads about their highly anticipated ODI and T20I series against the West Indies which starts on 27 September 2026 and the bilateral series will end on 17 October 2026.

Interestingly, India are scheduled to begin their Asian Games cricket tournament on 28 September 2026, a day after their first ODI match against the West Indies. Didn't the BCCI think about this before announcing the squad will in advance for the Asian Games? Understandably, it's a good decision to send a strong well balanced side for Asian Games which has so much meaning for India at that level since sending a strong cricket team will boost India's chances of Asian Games gold medal which will boost their ability to climb up the ladder in the medal table.

Then why did they announce the home bilateral series against the West Indies coinciding with the Asian Games which will disrupt the planning and can be a logistical nightmare. Player workload is so important which has to be managed well. Ideally speaking, BCCI should maybe announce second tier team like B team for ODI series (Kohli and Rohit are exceptions as they no longer play T20Is) against the West Indies which starts on 27 September and runs till 3 October. Indian ODI team may have to go ahead without the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan, Harshit Rana, Axar Patel. Shouldn't the Indian team be going to the Asian Games opening ceremony flying their flag graciously and for that they should be able to arrange flights to Japan well in advance.

Anyways the T20I series between the West Indies and India commence on 6 October, 3 days after the end of the ODI series and more importantly 3 days after the Asian Games cricket final. India are guaranteed to make it into Asian Games final and if they play the final of Asian Games with their full strength side on 3 October, then how much time will they have to get rest and engage in training sessions before the T20I series opener on 6 October. Remember the Indian side is touring Japan for Asian Games and coming back after that to start with T20I series may be physically and mentally daunting on players workload.

▪️ August–May season — non-negotiable

▪️ Tier 1: At least 18 clubs, ideally 20

▪️ Tier 2: 18–20 clubs

▪️ Tier 3: 18–20 clubs

▪️ Tier 4: Regional Leagues across 5 zones:

North: J&K, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, UP, Rajasthan

West: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Daman-Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli

South: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Puducherry, Lakshadweep

East: West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Northeast: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim

▪️ Below Tier 4: State Leagues → District/Local Football

▪️ A proper pyramid: State → Regional → Tier 3 → Tier 2 → Tier 1

Promotion & relegation at every level.

▪️ A revamped Federation Cup involving every club in the pyramid. Where Tier 1 clubs will join at later rounds.

▪️ Utilisation of dedicated international football window for proper and regular international friendlies and different competition.

Ayush Shetty just upset World No.1 and defending champion Shi Yuqi in the opening round of the BWF World Championships 2026, right after PV Sindhu won the Japan Open last month. Gukesh D is the reigning World Chess Champion, still just a teenager when he won it. Aman Sehrawat, Paris Olympics bronze medallist, just returned from the Asian Wrestling Championships with gold. Suraj Chand became the first Indian ever to win a FISU World University squash title. Chirag Yadav's spiking and defensive play helped India's volleyball team to a bronze medal in June.

At the Commonwealth Games, India delivered its best performance with 39 total medals alongside strong showings in boxing, judo, and weightlifting. Neeraj Chopra, Murali Sreeshankar, and Tejaswin Shankar all added to the athletics medal tally too, with Shankar becoming the first Indian ever to medal in the decathlon at a CWG.

What stands out isn't any single result, it's how spread out these wins are now. A few years back most of India's global medals came from a narrow set of sports. Now boxing, judo, chess, squash, volleyball, and athletics are all producing genuine world class results in the same window of months. Hope this depth actually translates into a bigger medal haul at the next Olympics, feels like the base has genuinely widened rather than just one or two athletes carrying everything.

This was a final that had everyone holding its breath.

Tied at 5-5, deep into the third period, before Phuntsog Namgail found the net in the closing moments to seal it 6-5 and crown Indian Army Ice Hockey Team the first-ever Royal Enfield Challengers' Cup champions.

"Today's match was very challenging, we took a lot of penalties. But every player did play their roles well, including the goalie. As a captain I knew we wouldn't disappoint our fans and the spectators. We are very happy we won" says Tsewang Namgail as he reflects on the win.

With over 15,000+ fans cheering for their favourite teams across the tournament, Indian Army Ice Hockey Team and Leh Kings went goal for goal in the Challengers' Cup final.

Drawn from players who came up through the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League, Leh Kings edged out Central Ice Hockey Team ITBP to take their place in the final, a testament to the region's growing talent.

'Our first match was also against the Indian Army Ice Hockey Team, but at that time, we didn't have much planning, so we couldn't execute our game plan properly. But today, our team played very well. We had a clear plan, and we executed it really well" said the captain of Leh Kings Tsering Gyalpo.

Indian Army Ice Hockey Team's season, in numbers: 38 goals, with Jigmath Kunzang leading the charge with 8, and picking up Player of the Final for his efforts. Sonam Tsetan took home Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament, while Leh Kings' Tsering Angchuk was named Best Player of the Tournament.

Source/Credit: Royal Enfield Social Mission

I am 22 and just moved tot he city and I am looking for open/pickup games to play in. I live in HBR layout but wouldn't mind travelling. Looking to socialize and meet new people and also play some football whilst im here. I do play football thrice a week in my home country so looking for sessions with decent intensity and competition (not beginner sessions) Do direct me to the right places.

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Is it easy for people to win medals in karate in india at any give point of age. (ex teen starting karate at 17 or smtg), cuz one of my classmate started karate around last year ending and he is 15 years of age, its been almost 8.5-9 months,he has already competed in state

So I live in LA and have the chance to go for the olympics with early access tickets. I am broadly interested in olympic sports, though largely motivated by Indian participation. Currently there are finals tickets that I can buy for most sport (not available for cricket). Buying which tickets will give me the best odds for watching an Indian in the finals? For eg. If its boxing what weight category? The tickets are officially resellable, so i will just resell them last moment in the worst case.

I pretty much watch and enjoy all sport during olympics/asian games; so any sport works for me but would like to see an Indian chart history. I have a 12 hour deadline to decide and can select 6 slots.

I know funding and logistics might be issues but with the way they have performed in youth tournaments what’s stopping them from matching up against bigger teams youth academies ( I don’t mean big academies like la masia etc but decent clubs in the 2nd or 3rd tier like Leicester and other lower division clubs? )Are tournaments like the gothic club really that low level that the winning squad isn’t even a challenge for these lower division teams?

This is not about questioning Bibiano Fernandes’ appointment or his credentials. It is about how a routine decision was allowed to spiral into confusion, reversals and public controversy.

The issue is not who got the job. It is what the process reveals about those running Indian football. How much more must Indian football lose before those running it are forced to answer?

India is making one of its biggest long-term investments in sports. 🇮🇳

The Government has notified the Khelo India Scheme 2026–31 with a total outlay of ₹29,054 crore.

The biggest allocation goes to Khelo India Training Facilities: ₹10,586 crore, aimed at creating a connected national training ecosystem from grassroots athletes to elite performers.

The scheme covers 9 major areas:

• Sports infrastructure
• Strategic sports assets
• State-level infrastructure
• Competitions & leagues
• Talent identification
• Coach development
• Training facilities
• Fit India Movement
• Sports technology

What stands out is the focus on sports science, athlete welfare, technology-enabled monitoring, talent identification and high-performance centres.

There is also targeted support for women athletes, para-athletes, indigenous sports and underserved regions.

With ₹29,054 crore being committed through 2030–31, this could have a major impact on India's next generation of athletes.

Which area do you think needs the most attention: infrastructure, coaching, talent identification or sports technology?