The history of Indian sports is believed to be 8000 years old, from the time of Indus Valley civilization
In times of Rig-Veda, Ramayana and Mahabharata, the men of stature and circumstance got competent with each other in chariot-racing, archery, horsemanship, military tactics, wrestling, weight-lifting, swimming and hunting.
The ancient game oath is” Duty is in my right hand and the fruits of victory in my left”.