India has only once qualified for the World Cup, but has not participated.
India is the second most populous country in the world, but its football level is very low. It has participated in 17 World Cup qualifiers, and only won the qualification in the Asian World Cup qualifiers in Brazil in 1950. However, because the Indian team played barefoot, and FIFA required that it must wear football shoes to participate in the game, the Indian team refused to wear shoes, and only lost the only chance to participate in the World Cup in history, It's a pity that in the 1950s, the Indian team's football level was the top in Asia, known as the Brazilian team in Asia. It's a pity that it has declined now, and it is basically out of the qualifying group.
India has participated in several World Cups
By default, the World Cup you refer to is the Football World Cup.
India has not entered the World Cup finals. Even the top 10 Asian group matches are rarely scored. Although India is second only to China in terms of population, its soccer ranks the bottom of Asia, not as good as China. The state does not attach importance to it, there are not many football facilities, the people's foundation is not good, and there are not many people engaged in football.
Speaking of which, Chinese football should be pleased
India has participated in several World Cups
India has participated in the cricket World Cup 15 times. He has won 13 championships.
From 1928 to 1956, the Indian hockey team won six consecutive Olympic gold medals, and Indian cricketers occupied an unshakable dominant position.
Cricket, also called wooden ball, is the predecessor of baseball and softball. It originated in Britain, developed in the United States, and prevailed in the Indian subcontinent, Australia and other places