Sports Tourism is the term used to describe the combination of sports and tourism, where people travel to participate in or watch a sporting event.

Kolkata is known as the "Sports Capital of India" due to its rich sporting history and the presence of numerous sports venues and clubs.

Cricket is considered the most popular sport in India, with a large fan base and numerous domestic and international tournaments held throughout the country.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is an annual cricket tournament held in India, which is considered one of the most prestigious cricket tournaments in the world.

New Delhi hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010, which was a major sporting event that brought together athletes from various Commonwealth countries.

The Indian Super League (ISL) is the annual football tournament held in India, which is considered the top-tier football league in the country.

Goa hosted the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017, which was a major international football tournament for players under the age of 17.

The Hockey India League (HIL) is the annual hockey tournament held in India, which is considered the top-tier hockey league in the country.

Bhubaneswar hosted the Men's Hockey World Cup in 2018, which was a major international hockey tournament for men's national hockey teams.

The Chennai Open is the annual tennis tournament held in India, which is considered the top-tier tennis tournament in the country.

New Delhi hosted the ATP World Tour Finals in 2014, which was a major international tennis tournament for the top-ranked men's tennis players in the world.

The India Open is the annual badminton tournament held in India, which is considered the top-tier badminton tournament in the country.

Hyderabad hosted the BWF World Championships in 2017, which was a major international badminton tournament for the top-ranked badminton players in the world.

The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is the annual kabaddi tournament held in India, which is considered the top-tier kabaddi tournament in the country.

Ahmedabad hosted the Kabaddi World Cup in 2016, which was a major international kabaddi tournament for men's and women's national kabaddi teams.