Sports in Kochi

The people show a great deal of interest in a variety of activities that are associated with sports in Kochi in the southern state of Kerala in India. The people of this industrial center of Kerala are hard-working and sports are one of the outlets through which they vent out their tremendous energy and zeal. The people of Kochi often take part in a variety of sports activities to enhance their motivation, which help them to achieve success in the personal as well as professional lives.

Some of the sports of Kochi, that is the sports that are most popular among the people who reside in the city of Kochi, are Football, Cricket, Badminton and Tennis. Some other commonly practiced sports at Kochi are Volleyball, Billiards, Hockey, Tennis and Baseball.

Among all the different types of Kochi sports, the two most widely played and learnt sports are Football and Badminton. The high popularity of Football in Kochi has led to the close association of the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium with the club of football called the FC Cochin. The Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium is one of the most well known stadiums not only in the city of Kochi but in whole Kerala.

The great deal of enthusiasm of the people of Kochi in sports is proved by the couple of stadiums that the city houses. The Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, which has already been mentioned, is well equipped with the modern sports facilities including floodlights. It has a maximum capacity of 60,000. The other important stadiums meant for sports in Kochi are the Ambedkar Stadium and the Regional Sports Centre.