Sport in India
India has a history of sports dating back to the Vedic period, with Western sports having been imported during British rule. Cricket is currently the most popular spectator sport; it generates the highest television viewership, with the Indian Premier League being the most-followed sports league in the country. Football has also gained popularity, with the Indian Super League being the highest level of domestic football, and the national team winning multiple gold medals at the Asian and South Asian Games. Additional football accomplishments include India having reached the group stage of the 1960 Olympics, qualified for the 1950 FIFA World Cup, and won the SAFF Championship. India has also had success in field hockey, winning the World Cup and multiple medals in the Olympic Games. Other popular sports include kabaddi, badminton, tennis, athletics and kho-kho. Sports such as golf, rugby, wrestling, boxing, motorsport, and basketball are also featured throughout the country.