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Top 10 Most Popular Indian Sports on TV - Sports on TV in India on Colors, Sony Max, Star Sports and more. Sports aren't just a physical activity: they're a great avenue to learn about different parts of the world and cultures. As such, spectators will often watch sports as a way to connect with those watching from other countries; rankings are especially important for those who want to know which teams are definitively better than others. This includes professionals as well as avid amateurs who like to follow the best games of their favorite team or players. At some point, almost everyone has developed an interest in something unique that they can watch no matter where they live. In the same vein, sports channels also have a global appeal. In addition to their geographical reach, they can be accessed from anywhere in the world through the internet. The 10 most popular sports in India on TV are listed below: 1) Cricket - Cricket remains by far the most popular sport in India. The national team has won the ICC World Cup twice, including once for the first time in 1983 under Kapil Dev's captaincy, and multiple ICC Champions Trophies and ICC World Twenty20 titles. India is currently ranked 6th according to ICC ODI Rankings with Virat Kohli being ranked 3rd ICC ODI Player Rankings for batsmen. The national team recently won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, beating arch-rivals Pakistan in the final. The Indian Premier League began back in 2008, and has since grown into a worldwide phenomenon that has been broadcast to an audience of over 1 billion people. It is considered the most popular sport in India, and it remains one of the world's most popular sports leagues on TV. 2) Tennis - Tennis also holds a special place in the hearts of Indians. India has a solid junior program despite not having a lot of tennis facilities or coaches. Leander Paes is currently ranked World No. 19, while Somdev Devvarman is ranked world no 11 among doubles players going into Wimbledon 2015. About 30 years ago, Mahesh Bhupathi and his brother Roger were among the top players in the world. They reached No. 1 in ATP doubles rankings for two weeks in May 1996, and won Wimbledon in 1999 with Marat Safin. 3) Hockey - Hockey is a traditional sport for India. The national team has won the Olympic gold medal twice while winning numerous Asian Games gold medals over the last 20 years. The country's performance improved significantly at major tournaments since 1990s when it rose to prominence internationally by winning the 2002 Champions Trophy, 2004 Champions Trophy and 2008 Champions Trophy, including gold medal each time. In the recent past, hockey has been a great spectator sport in India. The Indian team has made it to finals at the Olympics and attended World Cup finals in Germany in 1936, 1938 and 1950. 4) Snooker - Snooker is a popular sport in India. Snooker is a cue sport which involves hitting the ball into pockets by striking one's cue over its end. This game can be found across schools and colleges. Players hit balls down into pockets with different types of cues to take out balls of certain colours; black for safety balls, red ones for losing ones, yellow ones for winning ones and green balls for special extras (called "skittles"). cfa1e77820