NEW DELHI: The seventh edition of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)’s global sports summit ‘Scorecard 2022’ concluded here.
Industry participants emphasising on the need to bring in sports leadership of a very developed sports economy to Indian audiences, helping in developing a strong sporting ecosystem in their respective disciplines.
Speakers representing sporting leagues discussed various league models and the need for grassroots programs and converting clubs or franchises into communities in order to grow the sport.
“A competitive sports league is the structure to incubate the next generation of sports talent, and Indian sports leagues must see this opportunity as a responsibility too. Overall, there are two core lessons already evident from successful sports leagues in India — you have to bring the best of the world to your league and have to create local talent, matching the best of the world. The heart of the league is a well-grounded ecosystem management that ensures these two objectives,” said Anupam Goswami, chairman, CÍI National Committee of Sports.
Alongside Goswami, league commissioner, Pro Kabaddi League, panellists including Varun Tripuraneni, owner, Hyderabad FC, Mr ose Antonio Cachaza, managing director, La Liga India, Achyuta Samanta, president, Volleyball Federation of India and Ms Mrinalini Sharma, CMO & co-founder, Premier Handball League, were part of the discussion.
The summit, with sessions on sports tech masterclass, new age engagement of sports fans, employment opportunities, skill development for the future in the sports industry and the esports landscape in India, covered various aspects of sports and business. The industry experts offered insights into how sporting powerhouse nations around the world anticipate cooperation and collaboration in sports with India.
The annual flagship conclave for the business of sports in India Scorecard 2022, under the aegis of the National Committee of Sports of the CII, was conducted virtually with the theme being ‘Priorities and Potential for a New World for Sport’.
