The 1920s witnessed the emergence of several indigenous Indian sports products that gained popularity during major sporting events of the era. Traditional Indian games like kabaddi and kho-kho saw the use of locally crafted equipment, with artisans producing handmade leather balls and cotton jerseys. The decade also marked the rise of Indian-made cricket gear, as the sport\“s popularity surged following India\“s entry into the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1926.
Local manufacturers began producing cricket bats from Kashmiri willow, which became renowned for their quality and durability. Indian textile mills started manufacturing sports uniforms using khadi fabric, supporting the Swadeshi movement. The 1928 Amsterdam Olympics saw Indian athletes using domestically produced training equipment, though the hockey team still relied on imported sticks during their gold medal victory. |
