State Portal · Capital Ranchi
Sport in Jharkhand
Jharkhand runs sport through its Directorate of Sports & Youth Services, with district-level academies, Khelo India centres and state association support across multiple disciplines.
Strength sports
Flagship scheme
Jharkhand Khel Ratna
Top athletes
- Deepika KumariWorld Cup Gold (multiple)
- Mahendra Singh DhoniICC World Cup 2011
- Ishan KishanFastest ODI 200 (126 balls)
Academies
- Tata Football AcademyJamshedpur · National
- Naval Tata Hockey AcademyJamshedpur · Elite
- Tata Archery AcademyJamshedpur · Elite
- Jamshedpur FC AcademyJamshedpur · State
- Jharkhand State Archery AcademySaraikela · State
- MS Dhoni Cricket AcademyRanchi · National
All sports in Jharkhand
Every recognised sport with a dedicated Jharkhand guide — federations, academies, schemes and pathways.
- Cricket in Jharkhand
- Football in Jharkhand
- Field Hockey in Jharkhand
- Basketball in Jharkhand
- Volleyball in Jharkhand
- Tennis Volleyball in Jharkhand
- Baseball in Jharkhand
- Softball in Jharkhand
- Rugby in Jharkhand
- Handball in Jharkhand
- Netball in Jharkhand
- Water Polo in Jharkhand
- Kabaddi in Jharkhand
- Kho-Kho in Jharkhand
- Ultimate Frisbee in Jharkhand
- Lacrosse in Jharkhand
- Flag Football in Jharkhand
- Futsal in Jharkhand
- Sepak Takraw in Jharkhand
- Polo in Jharkhand
- Roll Ball in Jharkhand
- Tennis in Jharkhand
- Badminton in Jharkhand
- Table Tennis in Jharkhand
- Squash in Jharkhand
- Soft Tennis in Jharkhand
- Pickleball in Jharkhand
- Padel in Jharkhand
- Racquetball in Jharkhand
- Beach Tennis in Jharkhand
- Ball Badminton in Jharkhand
- Wrestling in Jharkhand
- Boxing in Jharkhand
- Judo in Jharkhand
- Karate in Jharkhand
- Taekwondo in Jharkhand
- Kickboxing in Jharkhand
- Kudo in Jharkhand
- Muay Thai in Jharkhand
- Mixed Martial Arts in Jharkhand
- Pencak Silat in Jharkhand
- Sambo in Jharkhand
- Fencing in Jharkhand
- Kendo in Jharkhand
- Wushu in Jharkhand
- Kushti in Jharkhand
- Ju-Jitsu in Jharkhand
- Gatka in Jharkhand
- Sqay in Jharkhand
- Kurash in Jharkhand
- Grappling in Jharkhand
- Hapkido in Jharkhand
- Savate in Jharkhand
- Athletics in Jharkhand
- Marathon in Jharkhand
- Cross Country in Jharkhand
- Race Walking in Jharkhand
- Trail Running in Jharkhand
- Ultra Marathon in Jharkhand
- Triathlon in Jharkhand
- Modern Pentathlon in Jharkhand
- Swimming in Jharkhand
- Diving in Jharkhand
- Artistic Swimming in Jharkhand
- Rowing in Jharkhand
- Canoeing in Jharkhand
- Kayaking in Jharkhand
- Sailing in Jharkhand
- Surfing in Jharkhand
- Windsurfing in Jharkhand
- Finswimming in Jharkhand
- Para Athletics in Jharkhand
- Weightlifting in Jharkhand
- Powerlifting in Jharkhand
- Bodybuilding in Jharkhand
- Strongman in Jharkhand
- Arm Wrestling in Jharkhand
- Archery in Jharkhand
- Shooting in Jharkhand
- Darts in Jharkhand
- Golf in Jharkhand
- Ten-pin Bowling in Jharkhand
- Billiards in Jharkhand
- Snooker in Jharkhand
- Pool in Jharkhand
- Carrom in Jharkhand
- Chess in Jharkhand
- Bridge in Jharkhand
- Artistic Gymnastics in Jharkhand
- Rhythmic Gymnastics in Jharkhand
- Trampoline in Jharkhand
- Acrobatic Gymnastics in Jharkhand
- Mallakhamb in Jharkhand
- Yogasana in Jharkhand
- Road Cycling in Jharkhand
- Track Cycling in Jharkhand
- Mountain Biking in Jharkhand
- BMX Racing in Jharkhand
- Cyclocross in Jharkhand
- Ice Hockey in Jharkhand
- Figure Skating in Jharkhand
- Speed Skating in Jharkhand
- Curling in Jharkhand
- Skiing in Jharkhand
- Snowboarding in Jharkhand
- Biathlon in Jharkhand
- Luge in Jharkhand
- Formula One in Jharkhand
- Formula E in Jharkhand
- MotoGP in Jharkhand
- Rally Racing in Jharkhand
- Karting in Jharkhand
- Drag Racing in Jharkhand
- Motocross in Jharkhand
- Rock Climbing in Jharkhand
- Mountaineering in Jharkhand
- Paragliding in Jharkhand
- Skydiving in Jharkhand
- Bungee Jumping in Jharkhand
- Dressage in Jharkhand
- Eventing in Jharkhand
- Show Jumping in Jharkhand
- Endurance Riding in Jharkhand
- Tent Pegging in Jharkhand
- Atya Patya in Jharkhand
- Gilli-Danda in Jharkhand
- Lagori in Jharkhand
- Vallam Kali in Jharkhand
- Kalaripayattu in Jharkhand
- Aerobatics in Jharkhand
- Gliding in Jharkhand
- Microlight Flying in Jharkhand
- Paramotoring in Jharkhand
- Esports in Jharkhand
- Drone Racing in Jharkhand
- Teqball in Jharkhand
- Footgolf in Jharkhand
- Disc Golf in Jharkhand
- Roller Skating in Jharkhand