India needs a basketball league, says national team captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi
(WorldNews Sport)

There is no dearth of talent in India according to men’s basketball captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi, who feels the advent of a professional league will give the national players an opportunity to prosper in the sport. With the unprecedented success of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in cricket, professional leagues have mushroomed in different sports including badminton, wrestling, and kabaddi. Many of these domestic leagues have made the game popular and arguably improved the quality of sport in India, offering national players a chance to go shoulder to shoulder with international recruits. “There is definitely a need for a league in our sport,” Bhriguvanshi, who has been...