Top 50 Sports in India
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest sports in India, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 417 sports tracked in India, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Cricket, Soccer and Basketball lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 62,206,980 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 4,948,859, and the largest, Cricket, reaches around 32,018,022 people in India. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in India who actively engage with each sport, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across India and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cricket |
32,018,022 | 27.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 2 |  Soccer |
15,659,094 | 2.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 3 |  Basketball |
14,529,864 | 3.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 4 |  Baseball |
11,207,754 | 4.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 5 |  Yoga |
9,368,247 | 4.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 6 |  Volleyball |
8,162,330 | 3.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 7 |  Kabaddi |
7,947,478 | 88.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 8 |  Golf |
7,434,142 | 2.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 9 |  Swimming |
6,228,502 | 2.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 10 |  Handball |
5,918,973 | 13.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 11 |  American football |
5,480,195 | 2.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 12 |  Bodybuilding |
5,363,676 | 4.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 13 |  Wrestling |
5,250,600 | 5.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 14 |  Motorcycle racing |
5,199,779 | 3.8% | Sport | Cars & Mobility |
| 15 |  Fishing |
5,086,819 | 3.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 16 |  Martial arts |
4,894,539 | 2.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 17 |  CrossFit |
4,814,754 | 4.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 18 |  Road running |
4,549,761 | 4.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 19 |  Motorsport |
4,433,699 | 3.0% | Sport | Cars & Mobility |
| 20 |  Badminton |
4,426,110 | 9.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 21 |  Tennis |
4,312,902 | 2.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 22 |  Combat sport |
4,250,123 | 3.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 23 |  Cycling |
4,204,357 | 3.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 24 |  Mixed martial arts |
4,118,378 | 2.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 25 |  Motorcycle sport |
3,806,220 | 3.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 26 |  Gymnastics |
3,770,587 | 2.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 27 |  Rugby union |
3,734,086 | 4.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 28 |  Squash (sport) |
3,568,205 | 16.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 29 |  Electronic sports |
3,272,699 | 4.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 30 |  Extreme sport |
3,160,304 | 2.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 31 |  Jogging |
3,027,657 | 4.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 32 |  Natural bodybuilding |
3,005,020 | 5.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 33 |  Bandy |
2,659,328 | 17.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 34 |  Skiing |
2,614,385 | 1.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 35 |  Mountain biking |
2,510,301 | 2.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 36 |  Spearfishing |
2,448,770 | 4.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 37 |  Track and field |
2,277,386 | 1.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 38 |  Hip-hop dance |
2,183,881 | 3.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 39 |  Boxing |
2,066,469 | 2.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 40 |  Walking |
2,037,895 | 2.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 41 |  Hunting |
1,984,819 | 2.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 42 |  Aerobics |
1,911,964 | 3.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 43 |  Long-distance running |
1,777,148 | 3.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 44 |  Artistic gymnastics |
1,672,114 | 6.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 45 |  Pickleball |
1,640,521 | 8.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 46 |  Auto racing |
1,613,138 | 2.3% | Sport | Cars & Mobility |
| 47 |  Judo |
1,563,526 | 2.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 48 |  Grappling |
1,473,862 | 2.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 49 |  Diving |
1,437,754 | 3.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 50 |  Snowboarding |
1,364,829 | 2.1% | Sport | Sports |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across India and ranks each sport by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest sport in India?
Cricket currently leads with an estimated audience of 32,018,022 people in India.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across India. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.