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href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu" title="Tamil Nadu">Tamil Nadu</a> played people from <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu" title="Tamil Nadu">Tamil Nadu</a> including both traditional sports and <a href="/wiki/Sport" title="Sport">sports</a> from other countries. Also Tamil Nadu is emerging as the Sports Capital State of Indian Subcontinent. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Traditional_sports">Traditional sports</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Traditional sports"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/Traditional_games_of_India" title="Traditional games of India">Traditional games of India</a></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Silambattam">Silambattam</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Silambattam"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Silambam" title="Silambam">Silambam</a></div> <p>Silambam is a weapon-based Indian martial art originating in South India in the Indian subcontinent which is being played as a traditional sport even in this modern days. This style is mentioned in Tamil Sangam literature [1] The World Silambam Association is the official international body of Silambam. It is the most important traditional sport of Tamil nadu which is involved with the lives of people since sangam age. It is a sport as well as self defending and attacking techniques. It is the most oldest form of martial art originated from South India </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Kabaddi">Kabaddi</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Kabaddi"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Sadugudu_sadugude.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/Sadugudu_sadugude.jpg/200px-Sadugudu_sadugude.jpg" decoding="async" width="200" height="123" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/Sadugudu_sadugude.jpg/300px-Sadugudu_sadugude.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/Sadugudu_sadugude.jpg/400px-Sadugudu_sadugude.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2893" data-file-height="1785" /></a><figcaption>Women playing Kabaddi in Tamil Nadu</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="/wiki/Kabaddi" title="Kabaddi">Kabaddi</a> is the state sport of Tamil Nadu. The word "kabadi" is derived from the <a href="/wiki/Tamil_language" title="Tamil language">Tamil</a> word "kai-pudi"(கைபிடி) meaning "to hold hands".<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It is also known as <i>sadu-gudu</i>. </p><p>Kabaddi – the State Sport of Tamil Nadu Of the many sports played in the .. Indian state of Tamil Nadu, both traditional as well as foreign sports, kabaddi takes the honor for being the state sport. It’s derived from the Tamil word ‘kai-pudi’, meaning ‘to hold hands’. Kabaddi is an ancient contact sport which’s origins can be traced back to about 4000 years ago in India during the <a href="/wiki/Mahabharata" title="Mahabharata">Mahabharata</a> period. Buddhist literatures also have citing of Lord Buddha playing kabaddi as a recreational sport. Kabadi is played as a mock up practise prior to the traditional sport Jallikattu later it is spread over as a commercial sport. </p><p>It’s known by different names in different places such as ‘bhavatik’ in Maldives, ‘kauddi’ in Punjab and ‘hadudu’ in Bengal. At this point it’s important to note that some other states like Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana also recognize kabaddi as their state sport. </p><p>The essence of this game is for the defending team to hold onto the raiding team in their pitch. Though there are slight variations in the game played in different places, the basic rules are the same. India introduced this sport on a world platform during the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. It was popularized in Japan in 1979, Bangladesh in 1973 and Iran in 1996. It is the National Sport of Bangladesh and one of the national sports of Nepal. </p><p>This game is often called the ‘game of the masses’ as it holds a lot of public appeal due to its simplicity and games are watched with a great deal of gusto and raucous cheering. So far, India has been indomitable at all the international kabaddi tournaments and with seven World Cup titles and numerous Asian Games gold medals, the Indian men’s team is at the pinnacle of success. </p><p>In Tamil Nadu, kabaddi is more than just a game; it’s a sport that’s ingrained into the minds right from childhood when all that’s required is an open ground, a few friends and the enthusiasm for the game, muttering ‘kabaddi, kabaddi’ as they maneuver through the opponents team. Stamina and agility are two key strengths that are needed for this game and Tamil Nadu has done the country proud by producing many players who have been part of the winning national team. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Seval_Sandai">Seval Sandai</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Seval Sandai"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:COCK_FIGHT.JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/COCK_FIGHT.JPG/200px-COCK_FIGHT.JPG" decoding="async" width="200" height="133" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/COCK_FIGHT.JPG/300px-COCK_FIGHT.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/COCK_FIGHT.JPG/400px-COCK_FIGHT.JPG 2x" data-file-width="3000" data-file-height="2000" /></a><figcaption>Seval sandai, traditional cock fight in Tamil Nadu</figcaption></figure> <p>Seval Sandai or Seval Porr (cockfighting) is a popular rural sport in Tamil Nadu. Three or four-inch blades are attached to the cocks' feet and the winner is decided after three or four rounds of no holds barred fighting. The sport involves major gambling in recent times. Cockfighting in Tamil Nadu is mentioned in ancient literature like Manu Needhi Sastiram, Kattu Seval Sastiram and other Sangam literature. It is referred to as the favorite pastime for the warriors of Tamil country and is acknowledged as one amongst the 64 great arts. </p><p>It involves basically fighting skills for your chicken.<br />Now it is widely played in the places of North America and Asia </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Jallikattu">Jallikattu</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Jallikattu"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Jallikattu" title="Jallikattu">Jallikattu</a></div> <figure typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:A_bull_being_tamed_in_Jallikattu_held_in_palamedu.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/A_bull_being_tamed_in_Jallikattu_held_in_palamedu.jpg/200px-A_bull_being_tamed_in_Jallikattu_held_in_palamedu.jpg" decoding="async" width="200" height="120" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/A_bull_being_tamed_in_Jallikattu_held_in_palamedu.jpg/300px-A_bull_being_tamed_in_Jallikattu_held_in_palamedu.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/A_bull_being_tamed_in_Jallikattu_held_in_palamedu.jpg/400px-A_bull_being_tamed_in_Jallikattu_held_in_palamedu.jpg 2x" data-file-width="640" data-file-height="385" /></a><figcaption>Jallikattu, taming the bull</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Rekla_Race,_Avaniyapuram,_Madurai.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Rekla_Race%2C_Avaniyapuram%2C_Madurai.jpg/200px-Rekla_Race%2C_Avaniyapuram%2C_Madurai.jpg" decoding="async" width="200" height="133" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Rekla_Race%2C_Avaniyapuram%2C_Madurai.jpg/300px-Rekla_Race%2C_Avaniyapuram%2C_Madurai.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Rekla_Race%2C_Avaniyapuram%2C_Madurai.jpg/400px-Rekla_Race%2C_Avaniyapuram%2C_Madurai.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3008" data-file-height="2000" /></a><figcaption>Rekla, bullock cart race</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="/wiki/Jallikattu" title="Jallikattu">Jallikattu</a> is a popular bull taming sport practiced particularly during <a href="/wiki/Pongal_(festival)" title="Pongal (festival)">Pongal</a> festival. Jallikattu was a popular sport since the Sangam period and Tamil classical period. Jallikattu (or sallikkattu), also known as eru thazhuvuthal and manju virattu, is a traditional spectacle in which a bull, such as the Pulikulam or Kangayam breeds, is released into a crowd of people, and multiple human participants attempt to grab the large hump on the bull's back with both arms and hang on to it while the bull attempts to escape. Participants hold the hump for as long as possible, attempting to bring the bull to a stop. In some cases, participants must ride long enough to remove flags on the bull's horns].<sup id="cite_ref-jallikattu_ebook_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-jallikattu_ebook-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-jallikattu_nytimes_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-jallikattu_nytimes-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Rekla">Rekla</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Rekla"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Rekla_Racer_in_Namakkal,_Tamil_Nadu.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Rekla_Racer_in_Namakkal%2C_Tamil_Nadu.jpg/220px-Rekla_Racer_in_Namakkal%2C_Tamil_Nadu.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Rekla_Racer_in_Namakkal%2C_Tamil_Nadu.jpg/330px-Rekla_Racer_in_Namakkal%2C_Tamil_Nadu.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Rekla_Racer_in_Namakkal%2C_Tamil_Nadu.jpg/440px-Rekla_Racer_in_Namakkal%2C_Tamil_Nadu.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3000" data-file-height="2000" /></a><figcaption>Rekla Racer in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu</figcaption></figure> <p>Rekla is a sport which is a form of bullock cart racing.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Sathurangam">Sathurangam</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Sathurangam"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Chess" title="Chess">Chess</a> is believed to have originated in <a href="/wiki/India" title="India">India</a>, c. 280 – 550 CE,<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Murray_(1913)_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Murray_(1913)-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> where its early form in Tamil Nadu was known as <i><a href="/wiki/Chaturanga" title="Chaturanga">Sathurangam</a></i> literally <i>four divisions</i> [of the military] – <a href="/wiki/Infantry" title="Infantry">infantry</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cavalry" title="Cavalry">cavalry</a>, <a href="/wiki/War_elephant" title="War elephant">elephants</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Chariot" title="Chariot">chariotry</a>, represented by the pieces that would evolve into the modern pawn, knight, bishop, and rook, respectively. During the Sangam period chess was called <a href="/w/index.php?title=Vallattam&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Vallattam (page does not exist)">Vallattam</a>. Many chess pieces have been found during excavations in Tamil Nadu.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Modern day chess is a widely popular game in the state and <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_State_Chess_Association" title="Tamil Nadu State Chess Association">Tamil Nadu State Chess Association</a> is the apex body for the game of chess in Tamil Nadu. The state has produced many grandmasters including <a href="/wiki/Viswanathan_Anand" title="Viswanathan Anand">Viswanathan Anand</a>, one of the greatest and most versatile players of the modern era having won the World Chess Championship five times from 2002 to 2013. </p><p>Other notable players include <a href="/wiki/R_Praggnanandhaa" title="R Praggnanandhaa">R Praggnanandhaa</a>, <a href="/wiki/Gukesh_D" class="mw-redirect" title="Gukesh D">Gukesh D</a>, <a href="/wiki/S._Vijayalakshmi" class="mw-redirect" title="S. Vijayalakshmi">S. Vijayalakshmi</a>, <a href="/wiki/P._V._Nandhidhaa" title="P. V. Nandhidhaa">P. V. Nandhidhaa</a>, <a href="/wiki/Aravindh_Chithambaram" title="Aravindh Chithambaram">Aravindh Chithambaram</a>, <a href="/wiki/R_Vaishali" class="mw-redirect" title="R Vaishali">R Vaishali</a> and <a href="/wiki/Krishnan_Sasikiran" title="Krishnan Sasikiran">Krishnan Sasikiran</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Malyutham">Malyutham</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Malyutham"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Malyutham" class="mw-redirect" title="Malyutham">Malyutham</a> is a traditional <a href="/wiki/India" title="India">Indian</a> art of full contact <a href="/wiki/Grappling" title="Grappling">Grappling</a> that originated in <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu" title="Tamil Nadu">Tamil Nadu</a>. It was widely practiced in <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu" title="Tamil Nadu">Tamil Nadu</a> since ancient times as a sport. <a href="/wiki/Malyutham" class="mw-redirect" title="Malyutham">Malyutham</a> is one of the 64 Arts mentioned in Ancient Literature. <a href="/wiki/Malyutham" class="mw-redirect" title="Malyutham">Malyutham</a> is one of the Traditional Sports practiced in <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu" title="Tamil Nadu">Tamil Nadu</a>. There is another Art named <a href="/w/index.php?title=Malla_-_Yuddha&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Malla - Yuddha (page does not exist)">Malla - Yuddha</a> coming from North India. Although the names are similar, <a href="/w/index.php?title=Malla-Yuddha&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Malla-Yuddha (page does not exist)">Malla-Yuddha</a> and <a href="/wiki/Malyutham" class="mw-redirect" title="Malyutham">Malyutham</a> are two different and very distinct <a href="/wiki/Arts" class="mw-redirect" title="Arts">Arts</a>. They are different in the nature of the techniques studied and on their external aspects as well. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Gusthi">Gusthi</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Gusthi"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Gusthi" class="mw-redirect" title="Gusthi">Gusthi</a> is a Traditional Sports Activity, which is practiced in punjab since time immemorial. Gusthi is also known as <a href="/w/index.php?title=Kai_Kuthu_Sandai&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Kai Kuthu Sandai (page does not exist)">Kai Kuthu Sandai</a>. <a href="/wiki/Gusthi" class="mw-redirect" title="Gusthi">Gusthi</a> is a form of Traditional <a href="/wiki/Boxing" title="Boxing">Boxing</a>, which is slightly deviated from <a href="/wiki/Wrestling" title="Wrestling">Wrestling</a>. <a href="/wiki/Gusthi" class="mw-redirect" title="Gusthi">Gusthi</a> of <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu" title="Tamil Nadu">Tamil Nadu</a> is a derivative of <a href="/wiki/Malyutham" class="mw-redirect" title="Malyutham">Malyutham</a> of <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu" title="Tamil Nadu">Tamil Nadu</a>. <a href="/wiki/Gusthi" class="mw-redirect" title="Gusthi">Gusthi</a> also includes <a href="/wiki/Grappling" title="Grappling">Grapplings</a> as well. There is another art coming from North India named <a href="/wiki/Kushti" title="Kushti">Kushti</a>. Although the names are almost same, Gusthi and <a href="/wiki/Kushti" title="Kushti">Kushti</a> are two different and two distinct arts. <a href="/wiki/Gusthi" class="mw-redirect" title="Gusthi">Gusthi</a> is an art of <a href="/wiki/Boxing" title="Boxing">Boxing</a>, while <a href="/wiki/Kusthi" title="Kusthi">Kusthi</a> is an art of <a href="/wiki/Wrestling" title="Wrestling">Wrestling</a>. They are different in the nature of the techniques studied and on their external aspects as well. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Killithattu">Killithattu</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Killithattu"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/Atya_patya" title="Atya patya">Atya patya</a></div> <p>A game that requires quick reflexes, tactical thinking and tremendous team effort. This sport is a part of Tamil heritage and preserves Tamil identity. The ‘kili’ or last player must stand on the centre of the first lane when the game starts. The ‘kili’ player can move anywhere around the court or through the middle of the court but not horizontally. The team that is guarding the base and capturing it is chosen by a coin toss. The game is started by a whistle sound by the overseeing referee. When the game starts, each of the other members can only move sideways/horizontally. This accounts for the rest of the 5 members of the team for a total of 6 including ‘kili’. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Kho-kho">Kho-kho</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Kho-kho"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Kho_kho" title="Kho kho">Kho kho</a> is a <a href="/wiki/Tag_(game)" title="Tag (game)">tag</a> sport played by teams of twelve players who try to avoid being touched by members of the opposing team, only 9 players of the team enter the field.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It is one of the two most popular traditional tag games played in schools, the other being <a href="/wiki/Kabbadi" class="mw-redirect" title="Kabbadi">kabbadi</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Hastie2010_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Hastie2010-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Uriyadi">Uriyadi</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Uriyadi"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Uriyadi involves smashing a small earthen pot with a long stick usually with a cloth wrapped around the eyes to prevent the participants from seeing the pot.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Seven-Stones">Seven-Stones</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Seven-Stones"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Seven_stones" title="Seven stones">Seven stones</a> It is a traditional game in India as well as in <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu" title="Tamil Nadu">Tamilnadu</a>. It is an ancient game which is also called as <i>Lagori</i>. It has things similar to <a href="/wiki/Dodgeball" title="Dodgeball">dodge ball</a> but it has extra features than the dodge ball. They use seven stones that can be piled on top of each other and has a minimum of 2-6 player in a team. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Other_traditional_sports">Other traditional sports</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Other traditional sports"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Other minor sports include Ilavatta kal where participants lift huge spherical rocks,<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Gilli-danda" class="mw-redirect" title="Gilli-danda">Gilli-danda</a> played with two pieces of sticks, Nondi played by folding one leg and hopping squares. Some of the indoor games include <a href="/wiki/Pallanguzhi" title="Pallanguzhi">Pallanguzhi</a> involving beads, <a href="/wiki/Gaming_top" class="mw-redirect" title="Gaming top">Bambaram</a> involving spinning of top, <a href="/wiki/Chaupar" title="Chaupar">Dhayakattai</a> which is a modified dice game, <a href="/wiki/Aadu_puli_attam" class="mw-redirect" title="Aadu puli attam">Aadu puli attam</a>, Nungu vandi and Seechangal.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Modern_sports">Modern sports</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Modern sports"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Cricket">Cricket</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Cricket"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Panorama_View_During_India_VS_Pakistan_ODI_Match.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Panorama_View_During_India_VS_Pakistan_ODI_Match.jpg/220px-Panorama_View_During_India_VS_Pakistan_ODI_Match.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Panorama_View_During_India_VS_Pakistan_ODI_Match.jpg/330px-Panorama_View_During_India_VS_Pakistan_ODI_Match.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Panorama_View_During_India_VS_Pakistan_ODI_Match.jpg/440px-Panorama_View_During_India_VS_Pakistan_ODI_Match.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2592" data-file-height="1944" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/M._A._Chidambaram_Stadium" title="M. A. Chidambaram Stadium">M. A. Chidambaram Stadium</a> during an ODI match between India and Pakistan.</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="/wiki/Cricket" title="Cricket">Cricket</a> is the most popular sport.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It is played by many people in open spaces throughout the state.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_Cricket_Association" title="Tamil Nadu Cricket Association">Tamil Nadu Cricket Association</a> is the governing body of cricket activities in the Tamil Nadu state of India and the <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_cricket_team" title="Tamil Nadu cricket team">Tamil Nadu cricket team</a>, which has won the <a href="/wiki/Ranji_Trophy" title="Ranji Trophy">Ranji Trophy</a> twice and have finished Runners-up 9 times. <a href="/wiki/Chennai_Super_Kings" title="Chennai Super Kings">Chennai Super Kings</a>, a franchise based out of <a href="/wiki/Chennai" title="Chennai">Chennai</a> is the most successful team in the <a href="/wiki/Indian_Premier_League" title="Indian Premier League">Indian Premier League</a>. Notable international cricketers from Tamil Nadu include <a href="/wiki/Srinivasaraghavan_Venkataraghavan" title="Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan">Srinivas Venkataraghavan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Krishnamachari_Srikkanth" title="Krishnamachari Srikkanth">Kris Srikkanth</a>, <a href="/wiki/Laxman_Sivaramakrishnan" title="Laxman Sivaramakrishnan">Laxman Sivaramakrishnan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Robin_Singh_(cricketer,_born_1963)" class="mw-redirect" title="Robin Singh (cricketer, born 1963)">Robin Singh</a>, <a href="/wiki/Murali_Vijay" title="Murali Vijay">Murali Vijay</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ravichandran_Ashwin" title="Ravichandran Ashwin">Ravichandran Ashwin</a>, <a href="/wiki/Dinesh_Karthik" title="Dinesh Karthik">Dinesh Karthik</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sadagoppan_Ramesh" title="Sadagoppan Ramesh">Sadagoppan Ramesh</a>, <a href="/wiki/Vijay_Shankar_(cricketer)" class="mw-redirect" title="Vijay Shankar (cricketer)">Vijay Shankar</a>, <a href="/wiki/Washington_Sundar" title="Washington Sundar">Washington Sundar</a>, <a href="/wiki/T._Natarajan" title="T. Natarajan">T. Natarajan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Murali_Karthik" class="mw-redirect" title="Murali Karthik">Murali Karthik</a>, <a href="/wiki/Subramaniam_Badrinath" title="Subramaniam Badrinath">Subramaniam Badrinath</a> and <a href="/wiki/Lakshmipathy_Balaji" title="Lakshmipathy Balaji">Lakshmipathy Balaji</a>. Cricket administrators from the state include current <a href="/wiki/International_Cricket_Council" title="International Cricket Council">International Cricket Council</a> president <a href="/wiki/N._Srinivasan" title="N. Srinivasan">N. Srinivasan</a>, former <a href="/wiki/Board_of_Control_for_Cricket_in_India" title="Board of Control for Cricket in India">BCCI</a> presidents <a href="/wiki/A._C._Muthiah" title="A. C. Muthiah">A. C. Muthiah</a> and his father <a href="/wiki/M._A._Chidambaram" title="M. A. Chidambaram">M. A. Chidambaram</a>. </p><p><a href="/wiki/M._A._Chidambaram_Stadium" title="M. A. Chidambaram Stadium">M. A. Chidambaram Stadium</a> in <a href="/wiki/Chennai" title="Chennai">Chennai</a> is one of the oldest cricketing venues and was the host of <a href="/wiki/Indian_cricket_team" class="mw-redirect" title="Indian cricket team">India</a>'s first <a href="/wiki/Test_cricket" title="Test cricket">test cricket</a> victory. <a href="/wiki/MRF_Pace_Foundation" title="MRF Pace Foundation">MRF Pace Foundation</a>, a coaching clinic for training fast bowlers from all over the world is based in <a href="/wiki/Chennai" title="Chennai">Chennai</a>. It was created by <a href="/wiki/MRF_Limited" class="mw-redirect" title="MRF Limited">MRF Limited</a> with the help of former Australian pace spearhead <a href="/wiki/Dennis_Lillee" title="Dennis Lillee">Dennis Lillee</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Hockey">Hockey</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Hockey"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Hockey is one of the popular sports played in schools and colleges. <a href="/wiki/Mayor_Radhakrishnan_Stadium" class="mw-redirect" title="Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium">Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium</a> is a <a href="/wiki/Field_hockey" title="Field hockey">field hockey</a> stadium at <a href="/wiki/Chennai" title="Chennai">Chennai</a> named after <a href="/wiki/M._Radhakrishna_Pillai" title="M. Radhakrishna Pillai">M. Radhakrishna Pillai</a> and was the venue to the <a href="/wiki/1996_Men%27s_Champions_Trophy_(field_hockey)" class="mw-redirect" title="1996 Men's Champions Trophy (field hockey)">1996 Men's Champions Trophy</a> and <a href="/wiki/2005_Men%27s_Champions_Trophy_(field_hockey)" class="mw-redirect" title="2005 Men's Champions Trophy (field hockey)">tournament</a> tournaments. It is also the venue for all division matches of the Chennai Hockey Association and the home ground of the <a href="/wiki/World_Series_Hockey" title="World Series Hockey">World Series Hockey</a> team <a href="/wiki/Chennai_Cheetahs" title="Chennai Cheetahs">Chennai Cheetahs</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu is planning to set up a hockey academy<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Notable international players include <a href="/wiki/Vasudevan_Baskaran" title="Vasudevan Baskaran">Vasudevan Baskaran</a>, <a href="/wiki/Krishnamurthy_Perumal" title="Krishnamurthy Perumal">Krishnamurthy Perumal</a>, <a href="/wiki/M._J._Gopalan" title="M. J. Gopalan">M. J. Gopalan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Dhanraj_Pillay" title="Dhanraj Pillay">Dhanraj Pillay</a>, <a href="/wiki/Adam_Sinclair" title="Adam Sinclair">Adam Sinclair</a> and <a href="/wiki/Mohammed_Riaz" title="Mohammed Riaz">Mohammed Riaz</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Tennis">Tennis</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Tennis"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Chennai_Open" class="mw-redirect" title="Chennai Open">Chennai Open</a> was an ATP World Tour 250 series tournament previously held annually in January at <a href="/wiki/SDAT_Tennis_Stadium" title="SDAT Tennis Stadium">SDAT Tennis Stadium</a> in Chennai. It was the only ATP tournament held in the country until 2017, after which the tournament moved to <a href="/wiki/Pune" title="Pune">Pune</a>. Notable players are <a href="/wiki/Ramesh_Krishnan" title="Ramesh Krishnan">Ramesh Krishnan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ramanathan_Krishnan" title="Ramanathan Krishnan">Ramanathan Krishnan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Vijay_Amritraj" title="Vijay Amritraj">Vijay Amritraj</a>, <a href="/wiki/Mahesh_Bhupathi" title="Mahesh Bhupathi">Mahesh Bhupathi</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ramkumar_Ramanathan" title="Ramkumar Ramanathan">Ramkumar Ramanathan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Prajnesh_Gunneswaran" title="Prajnesh Gunneswaran">Prajnesh Gunneswaran</a>, <a href="/wiki/Jeevan_Nedunchezhiyan" title="Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan">Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Vijay_Sundar_Prashanth" title="Vijay Sundar Prashanth">Vijay Sundar Prashanth</a>, <a href="/wiki/N.Sriram_Balaji" class="mw-redirect" title="N.Sriram Balaji">N.Sriram Balaji</a> and <a href="/wiki/Nirupama_Vaidyanathan" class="mw-redirect" title="Nirupama Vaidyanathan">Nirupama Vaidyanathan</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Chess">Chess</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Chess"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu" title="Tamil Nadu">Tamil Nadu</a> becomes the factory of manufacturing the chess grandmasters like, <a href="/wiki/Rameshbabu_Praggnanandhaa" class="mw-redirect" title="Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa">Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa</a>, <a href="/wiki/Dommaraju_Gukesh" class="mw-redirect" title="Dommaraju Gukesh">Dommaraju Gukesh</a><a href="/wiki/Vishwanathan_Anand" class="mw-redirect" title="Vishwanathan Anand">, Vishwanathan Anand</a>, and so on. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Motor_racing">Motor racing</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Motor racing"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Racing_action_in_Coimbatore.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Racing_action_in_Coimbatore.jpg/220px-Racing_action_in_Coimbatore.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="84" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Racing_action_in_Coimbatore.jpg/330px-Racing_action_in_Coimbatore.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Racing_action_in_Coimbatore.jpg/440px-Racing_action_in_Coimbatore.jpg 2x" data-file-width="500" data-file-height="191" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Kari_Motor_Speedway" title="Kari Motor Speedway">Kari Motor Speedway</a></figcaption></figure> <p><a href="/wiki/Coimbatore" title="Coimbatore">Coimbatore</a> is often referred to as the "Motor sports Capital of India" and the "Backyard of Indian Motorsports".<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/S.Karivardhan" class="mw-redirect" title="S.Karivardhan">S.Karivardhan</a>, spearheaded <a href="/wiki/Motor_racing" class="mw-redirect" title="Motor racing">motor racing</a>, making Coimbatore the country's motor racing hub when he designed and built entry level race cars. Before <a href="/wiki/Buddh_International_Circuit" title="Buddh International Circuit">Buddh International Circuit</a> was constructed, the country's only two permanent race ways were the <a href="/wiki/Kari_Motor_Speedway" title="Kari Motor Speedway">Kari Motor Speedway</a>, <a href="/wiki/Coimbatore" title="Coimbatore">Coimbatore</a> and <a href="/wiki/Irungattukottai_Race_Track" class="mw-redirect" title="Irungattukottai Race Track">Madras Motor Racing Track, Chennai</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> MRF built is first <a href="/wiki/Formula_3" class="mw-redirect" title="Formula 3">Formula 3</a> car in 1997.<sup id="cite_ref-MRF_Racing_24-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MRF_Racing-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> MRF in collaboration with <a href="/wiki/Maruti_Suzuki" title="Maruti Suzuki">Maruti</a> established the <a href="/wiki/Formula_Maruti" title="Formula Maruti">Formula Maruti</a> racing, a single-seater, open wheel class motorsport racing event for race cars made in India.<sup id="cite_ref-NDTV_25-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NDTV-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/MRF_Challenge" title="MRF Challenge">MRF Challenge</a> is a <a href="/wiki/F2000_Championship_Series" title="F2000 Championship Series">Formula 2000</a> open-wheel motorsport formula based series organized by <a href="/wiki/Madras_Motor_Sports_Club" title="Madras Motor Sports Club">Madras Motor Sports Club</a> in association with MRF. <a href="/wiki/Narain_Karthikeyan" title="Narain Karthikeyan">Narain Karthikeyan</a> and <a href="/wiki/Karun_Chandhok" title="Karun Chandhok">Karun Chandhok</a>, the only drivers from to represent India in <a href="/wiki/Formula_1" class="mw-redirect" title="Formula 1">Formula 1</a> hail from the state. Other prominent racers include <a href="/wiki/Parthiva_Sureshwaren" title="Parthiva Sureshwaren">Parthiva Sureshwaren</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ashwin_Sundar" title="Ashwin Sundar">Ashwin Sundar</a>, <a href="/wiki/N._Leelakrishnan" title="N. Leelakrishnan">N. Leelakrishnan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Raj_Bharath" title="Raj Bharath">Raj Bharath</a> and <a href="/wiki/Ajith_Kumar" title="Ajith Kumar">Ajith Kumar</a> represented India.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Others">Others</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: Others"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Other popular games include <a href="/wiki/Athletics_(sport)" class="mw-redirect" title="Athletics (sport)">athletics</a>, <a href="/wiki/Soccer" class="mw-redirect" title="Soccer">soccer</a>, <a href="/wiki/Basketball" title="Basketball">basketball</a>, <a href="/wiki/Volleyball" title="Volleyball">volleyball</a>, <a href="/wiki/Softball" title="Softball">softball</a> and <a href="/wiki/Badminton" title="Badminton">badminton</a>. <a href="/wiki/Jawaharlal_Nehru_Stadium,_Chennai" class="mw-redirect" title="Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai">Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai</a> and <a href="/wiki/Nehru_Stadium,_Coimbatore" class="mw-redirect" title="Nehru Stadium, Coimbatore">Nehru Stadium, Coimbatore</a> are popular multipurpose football and athletics stadiums in the state. Notable volleyball players include <a href="/wiki/A._Palaniswamy" class="mw-redirect" title="A. Palaniswamy">A. Palaniswamy</a>, <a href="/wiki/G._E._Sridharan" title="G. E. Sridharan">G. E. Sridharan</a> and Tamil Nadu men's team won the Gold in National level competition held in 2011.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Joshna_Chinappa" title="Joshna Chinappa">Joshna Chinappa</a> and <a href="/wiki/Dipika_Pallikal" title="Dipika Pallikal">Dipika Pallikal</a> are the notable squash players who won gold at the <a href="/wiki/Commonwealth_games" class="mw-redirect" title="Commonwealth games">Commonwealth games</a>. <a href="/wiki/Kutraleeswaran" class="mw-redirect" title="Kutraleeswaran">Kutraleeswaran</a> is a notable swimmer, who was the first Indian to cross six channels in a single calendar year.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Archery" title="Archery">Archery</a>, <a href="/wiki/Boxing" title="Boxing">boxing</a>, <a href="/wiki/Carrom" title="Carrom">carrom</a>, <a href="/wiki/Shooting_sports" title="Shooting sports">shooting</a>, <a href="/wiki/Olympic_weightlifting" title="Olympic weightlifting">weightlifting</a>, <a href="/wiki/Martial_arts" title="Martial arts">martial arts</a>, <a href="/wiki/Snooker" title="Snooker">snooker</a>, <a href="/wiki/Golf" title="Golf">golf</a>, <a href="/wiki/Bowling" title="Bowling">bowling</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Squash_(sport)" title="Squash (sport)">squash</a> also feature among sports played. Srither won gold at Asian Archery Championship held at Indonesia in November 2009.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/A._Maria_Irudayam" title="A. Maria Irudayam">A. Maria Irudayam</a> and Ilavzhagi won world carrom championships.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Santhi_Soundarajan" title="Santhi Soundarajan">Santhi Soundarajan</a> is the first Tamil woman to win a medal at <a href="/wiki/Asian_Games" title="Asian Games">Asian Games</a>. <a href="/wiki/Sathish_Sivalingam" title="Sathish Sivalingam">Sathish Sivalingam</a> is a commonwealth gold medalist in weightlifting. <a href="/wiki/Mariyappan_Thangavelu" title="Mariyappan Thangavelu">Mariyappan Thangavelu</a> has won the gold medal in the finals of <a href="/wiki/2016_Summer_Paralympics" title="2016 Summer Paralympics">2016 Summer Paralympic games</a> held in <a href="/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro" title="Rio de Janeiro">Rio de Janeiro</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-golden_leap_32-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-golden_leap-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_Cricket_Association" title="Tamil Nadu Cricket Association">Tamil Nadu Cricket Association</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Tamil_recipients_of_the_Arjuna_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="List of Tamil recipients of the Arjuna Award">List of Tamil recipients of the Arjuna Award</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_sportspeople_from_Tamil_Nadu" title="List of sportspeople from Tamil Nadu">List of sportspeople from Tamil Nadu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sport_in_India" title="Sport in India">Sport in India</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sport_in_Chennai" title="Sport in Chennai">Sport in Chennai</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indian_martial_arts" title="Indian martial arts">Indian martial arts</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sports_in_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output 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Nadu Day">State Day</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Tamil_Nadu_by_population" title="List of cities in Tamil Nadu by population">Major cities</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chennai" title="Chennai">Chennai</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Coimbatore" title="Coimbatore">Coimbatore</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Madurai" title="Madurai">Madurai</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tiruchirappalli" title="Tiruchirappalli">Tiruchirappalli</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tiruppur" title="Tiruppur">Tiruppur</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Salem,_Tamil_Nadu" title="Salem, Tamil Nadu">Salem</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_districts_of_Tamil_Nadu" title="List of districts of Tamil Nadu">Districts</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group 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title="Kanyakumari district">Kanyakumari</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Karur_district" title="Karur district">Karur</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Krishnagiri_district" title="Krishnagiri district">Krishnagiri</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Madurai_district" title="Madurai district">Madurai</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mayiladuthurai_district" title="Mayiladuthurai district">Mayiladuthurai</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nagapattinam_district" title="Nagapattinam district">Nagapattinam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Namakkal_district" title="Namakkal district">Namakkal</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nilgiris_district" title="Nilgiris district">Nilgiris</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Perambalur_district" title="Perambalur district">Perambalur</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pudukkottai_district" title="Pudukkottai district">Pudukkottai</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ramanathapuram_district" title="Ramanathapuram district">Ramanathapuram</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ranipet_district" title="Ranipet district">Ranipet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Salem_district" title="Salem district">Salem</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sivaganga_district" title="Sivaganga district">Sivaganga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tenkasi_district" title="Tenkasi district">Tenkasi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Thanjavur_district" title="Thanjavur district">Thanjavur</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Theni_district" title="Theni district">Theni</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Thoothukudi_district" title="Thoothukudi district">Thoothukudi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tiruchirappalli_district" title="Tiruchirappalli district">Tiruchirappalli</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tirunelveli_district" title="Tirunelveli district">Tirunelveli</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tirupathur_district" title="Tirupathur district">Tirupathur</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tiruppur_district" title="Tiruppur district">Tiruppur</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tiruvallur_district" title="Tiruvallur district">Tiruvallur</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tiruvannamalai_district" title="Tiruvannamalai district">Tiruvannamalai</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tiruvarur_district" title="Tiruvarur district">Tiruvarur</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vellore_district" title="Vellore district">Vellore</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Viluppuram_district" title="Viluppuram district">Viluppuram</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Virudhunagar_district" title="Virudhunagar district">Virudhunagar</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Category:Tamil_Nadu-related_lists" title="Category:Tamil Nadu-related lists">Lists</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_districts_in_Tamil_Nadu_by_Human_Development_Index" title="List of districts in Tamil Nadu by Human Development Index">Districts in Tamil Nadu by HDI</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Tamil_Nadu_by_population" 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class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Basketball" title="Basketball">Basketball</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <dl><dt><a href="/wiki/Elite_Pro_Basketball_League" title="Elite Pro Basketball League">EPBL</a></dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Elite_Pro_Basketball_League#Teams" title="Elite Pro Basketball League">Chennai Turbos</a>†</dd> <dt><a href="/wiki/Indian_National_Basketball_League" title="Indian National Basketball League">INBL</a></dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Indian_National_Basketball_League#Teams" title="Indian National Basketball League">Chennai Heat</a>†</dd> <dt><a href="/wiki/3x3_Pro_Basketball_League" title="3x3 Pro Basketball League">PBL</a></dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/3x3_Pro_Basketball_League#Indian_teams" title="3x3 Pro Basketball League">Chennai Icons</a>†</dd> <dt><a href="/wiki/UBA_Pro_Basketball_League" title="UBA Pro Basketball League">UPBL</a></dt> <dd><a 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Superstars</a>†</dd> <dt><a href="/wiki/Indian_Premier_League" title="Indian Premier League">IPL</a></dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Chennai_Super_Kings" title="Chennai Super Kings">Chennai Super Kings</a></dd> <dt><a href="/wiki/Indian_Street_Premier_League" title="Indian Street Premier League">ISPL</a></dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Indian_Street_Premier_League#Teams" title="Indian Street Premier League">Chennai Singams</a></dd></dl> <dl><dt><a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_Premier_League" title="Tamil Nadu Premier League">TNPL</a></dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Chepauk_Super_Gillies" class="mw-redirect" title="Chepauk Super Gillies">Chepauk Super Gillies</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Dindigul_Dragons" class="mw-redirect" title="Dindigul Dragons">Dindigul Dragons</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Lyca_Kovai_Kings" class="mw-redirect" title="Lyca Kovai Kings">Kovai Kings</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Madurai_Panthers" class="mw-redirect" title="Madurai Panthers">Madurai Panthers</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Nellai_Royal_Kings" class="mw-redirect" title="Nellai Royal Kings">Nellai Royal Kings</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Salem_Spartans" class="mw-redirect" title="Salem Spartans">Salem Spartans</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Tiruppur_Tamizhans" class="mw-redirect" title="Tiruppur Tamizhans">Tiruppur Tamizhans</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Trichy_Grand_Cholas" class="mw-redirect" title="Trichy Grand Cholas">Trichy Grand Cholas</a></dd></dl> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Field_hockey" title="Field hockey">Field hockey</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <dl><dt><a href="/wiki/Hockey_India_League" title="Hockey India League">HIL</a></dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_Dragons" title="Tamil Nadu Dragons">Tamil Nadu Dragons</a></dd> <dt><a href="/wiki/Premier_Hockey_League" title="Premier Hockey League">PHL</a></dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Chennai_Veerans" title="Chennai Veerans">Chennai Veerans</a>†</dd> <dt><a href="/wiki/World_Series_Hockey" title="World Series Hockey">WSH</a></dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Chennai_Cheetahs" title="Chennai Cheetahs">Chennai Cheetahs</a>†</dd></dl> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Association_football" title="Association football">Football</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <dl><dt><a href="/wiki/Football_in_India" title="Football in India">Domestic</a></dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_football_team" title="Tamil Nadu football team">Tamil Nadu</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_women%27s_football_team" title="Tamil Nadu women's football team">Tamil Nadu Women</a></dd></dl> <dl><dt><a href="/wiki/Indian_Super_League" title="Indian Super League">ISL</a></dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Chennaiyin_FC" title="Chennaiyin FC">Chennaiyin FC</a></dd> <dt><a href="/wiki/Indian_Women%27s_League" title="Indian Women's League">IWL</a></dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Sethu_FC" title="Sethu FC">Sethu FC</a></dd> <dt><a href="/wiki/I-League" title="I-League">I-League</a></dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Chennai_City_FC" title="Chennai City FC">Chennai City FC</a>†</dd></dl> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Futsal" title="Futsal">Futsal</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <dl><dt><a href="/wiki/Asian_Premier_Futsal_Championship" title="Asian Premier Futsal Championship">APFC</a></dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Asian_Premier_Futsal_Championship#Previous_teams" title="Asian Premier Futsal Championship">Chennai Singhams</a>†</dd></dl> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Kabaddi" title="Kabaddi">Kabaddi</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list 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<dl><dt><a href="/wiki/Super_Fight_League" title="Super Fight League">SFL</a></dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/Super_Fight_League#Teams_and_owners" title="Super Fight League">Tamil Veerans</a></dd></dl> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Motorsports" class="mw-redirect" title="Motorsports">Motorsports</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <dl><dt><a href="/wiki/Indian_Racing_League" title="Indian Racing League">IRL</a></dt> <dd><a href="/wiki/2024_Indian_Racing_League#Teams_and_drivers" title="2024 Indian Racing League">Chennai Turbo Riders</a></dd></dl> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Table_tennis" title="Table tennis">Table tennis</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <dl><dt><a 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class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Cricket</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/M._A._Chidambaram_Stadium" title="M. 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