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Players per team, cups & trophies and key facts across major sports — a high-yield quick reference for competitive exams.
| Sport | Players |
|---|---|
| Cricket | 11 |
| Football | 11 |
| Hockey | 11 |
| Kabaddi | 7 |
| Kho-Kho | 9 |
| Volleyball | 6 |
| Basketball | 5 |
| Polo | 4 |
| Rugby | 15 |
| Sport | Associated Cups / Trophies |
|---|---|
| Cricket | ICC World Cup, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, Irani Trophy |
| Football | FIFA World Cup, Durand Cup, Santosh Trophy |
| Hockey | Hockey World Cup, Dhyan Chand Trophy |
| Badminton | Thomas Cup (men), Uber Cup (women) |
| Tennis | Davis Cup, Wimbledon, Grand Slam events |
| Golf | Ryder Cup |
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| National sports award (highest) | Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award |
| Award for coaches | Dronacharya Award |
| National Sports Day | 29 August (birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand) |
| Olympic Games | Held every 4 years; motto "Faster, Higher, Stronger — Together" |
| India's national game (popularly) | Hockey |