In a cricket-crazy country like India, it’s not easy being noticed even if you are a star on the basketball court. Arjuna awardee Prashanti Singh wants to change this.
Speaking at an event in Mumbai recently, she said it is the lack of recognition for other sports, especially for women, that causes a lack of opportunity.
“Satnam Singh is the most celebrated Indian basketball player because of the opportunity he got thanks to the NBA. There is a lot of talent here too, but no recognition,” she said.
In a file photo from 2009, Prashanti Singh of India (M) in action against Chinese Taipei at the FIBA Asian Women's Championships in Chennai. (Image: Agencies)
A domestic league for basketball is something Singh feels will change this.
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“Right now, we depend on NBA or Olympics for champions, but we don’t look at domestic players. We have IPL and other league games for men, but there’s nothing for women. Corporations are just not interested and this needs to change,” she said.
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