Sports in Mizoram explained

Sports in Mizoram plays an important part of the culture of Mizoram and it plays a key role in development of the state. Football, Basketball and Volleyball are the more popular sports in the Indian state of Mizoram

Mizo Traditional Games

• Insuknawr
• Inkawibah
• In-uilen
• Sakei lem chan
• Tira Mei Kaiah
• In-arpa sual
• In-hlovawm
• In-hmawlhtepir
• In-kukdeh
• In-hawngbi
• Inbuan
• In-saihrui pawh
• Bingte sai rawkah^[1]

Football

Mizoram Football Association (MFA) is the state governing body of football in Mizoram, India.^[2] It is affiliated with the All India Football Federation, the sports national governing body. Mizoram also has a state League called Mizoram Premier League. Aizawl FC plays in the I-League.^[3]

Basketball

Mizoram has the first professional league in India, the Mizoram Super League with six teams in it.^[4] The competition is conducted by the Mizoram Basketball Association.^[5]

Badminton

Mizoram has a professional league for Badminton called Mizoram Badminton League,^[6] Mizoram Badminton league is governed by Mizoram Badminton Association.^[7]

Golf

Mizoram has a golf course at Thenzawl which is 105 acres and comprises 18 holes.^[8]

Volleyball

The Mizoram Volleyball Association^[9] is operating the Pro-league which was started in 2016 with six men's team and three women's team.^[10]

Motorsport

Mizoram Motorsport Association (MiMSA)^[11] 13 riders participated in the Suzuki Gixxer Cup and the JK Tyre National Racing Championship at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore.^[12] An annual racing competition is organized by Mizoram Motorsports Association in Tuirial Field annually towards the end of the year.^[13]

Weightlifting

The Mizoram Weightlifting Association plays a very active role in promoting weightlifting in Mizoram.^[14] Mizoram Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga became the first person from India to win a gold medal in the men's 62 kg categoryat the Youth Olympics.^[15]

Cricket

The Cricket Association of Mizoram has a cricket stadium on the outskirts of Mizoram, called Suaka Cricket Stadium.^[16] The Association, which was formed in 1992, has eight first division clubs and 24 second division clubs.^[17]

The Mizoram team entered the national cricket competitions in the 2018-19 season.

Boxing

Mizoram boxing association has a very good record in national and international boxing. Nutlai Lalbiakkima^[18] Jenny R. L. and Zoramthanga (boxer),^[19] Lalrinsanga Tlau,^[20] who won the WBC World Youth Title in 2021, are some of the more famous boxers from Mizoram.

Sports venues in Mizoram

Indoor

• Hawla Indoor Stadium Basketball and Contact Sports
• Dengthuama Indoor Stadium Judo, Boxing, Volleyball, Badminton and Volleyball
• Sazaikawn multi-purpose indoor stadium, Lunglei.
• Mizoram Table Tennis Hall, Mission Veng
• Vanlallawma Indoor Stadium
• Boxing Hall, Ramhlun

Outdoor stadium

• Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl) For Athletics and Football
• Lammual Football
• Thenzawl Golf Course
• Zobawk Sports Academy, Lunglei
• Thuamluaia Mual - artificial turf in Lunglei for Football
• Kawnpui Hockey ground - Artificial turf for Playing Hockey
• Champhai Zotlang Sports Stadium - Artificial Turf ground in Champhai for Athletics and Football
• Suaka Cricket Stadium- Sihhmui
• Kolasib Sports Stadium, Venglai - Athletics and Football with artificial turf.
• Serchhip Hmarveng Complex Field -Artificial turf football ground.
• Central YLA Playground, Lawngtlai - Artificial turf football ground.

Notes and References

1. Book: Lianhmingthanga . F . Mizo Nun Hlui . MBSE . 28–36.
2. Web site: Mizoram Football Association . Sports council Mizoram . 10 December 2018.
3. Web site: AIZAWL FC . i league . 10 December 2018.
4. Web site: Mizoram Super League – Promoting Basketball in the Northeast . Kreedon.com . 10 December 2018.
5. Web site: Mizoram Basketball Association . Sports Council Mizoram . 10 December 2018.
6. Web site: MBL Players liam fel ta . Inkhel.com . 10 December 2018.
7. Web site: Mizoram Badminton Association. It is also known as Mizoram Badminton Organisation. In this organisation, many other cities are participate and one city can win in this association. . 10 December 2018.
8. Web site: Mizoram Gets Its First Golf Resort . northeasttoday . 4 December 2020.
9. Web site: Mizoram Volleyball Association . 10 December 2018.
10. Web site: How to organise a volleyball league, the Mizoram way . new Indian express . 10 December 2018.
11. Web site: Mizoram Motor Sports Association . Mizoram sports council . 10 December 2018.
12. Web site: Another trail blazes in Aizawl . Deccan Chronicle . 10 December 2018.
13. Web site: Putting Mizoram on the Indian two-wheel racing map . Redbull . 10 December 2018.
14. Web site: Mizoram ups the game in the field of sports with state support . The New Indian Express . 10 December 2018.
15. Web site: Mizo weightlifting sensation claims India's first Youth Olympics gold . Economic times . 10 December 2018.
16. Web site: Mahuma cricket tournament . Inkhel.com . 10 December 2018.
17. Web site: Mizoram:From a Bicycle kick to a cover drive,the ascendency of Cricket . The Northeast Today . 10 December 2018.
18. Web site: Mizoram boxer beats Olympic champion . Telegraph India . 10 December 2018.
19. Web site: 6.World Cup (part 3) Bombay, India November 1990 . Amateur Boxing . 10 December 2018.
20. Web site: Indian boxer Lalrinsanga Tlau makes history, wins WBC World Youth Title. 2021-07-22. lockerroom.in. en-US.