Roller sport in India associations. The state associations are affiliated with the RSFI. Speed skating, artistic skating, and roller hockey are the three types of roller sports that are common in India. Roller hockey is more popular in the north of India as compared to south India. The popularity of roller hockey is in part due to the popularity of field hockey, which is the country's national sport. Similarly, 'roller basketball' and 'roller cricket' is also played in parts of the country. The roller skating rink at The Rink Pavilion in Mussoorie is one of the largest and most historic rinks in India. India's
Sport in India India. Cricket has a long history in India, having been introduced in the country during the British rule. It is the most popular sport by a wide margin in India . Cricket is played on local, national, and international levels, and enjoys consistent support from people in most parts of India. Its development has been closely tied in with the history of the country, mirroring many of the political and cultural developments around issues such as caste, gender, religion, and nationality. The Indian national cricket team played its first official match (a Test) in 1932 against England, and the team's