Australian rules football in India
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Australian rules football was first played in India with the creation of the Indian Amateur Australian Football Association in 2001. The organisation was based in Delhi, but disbanded in 2004.[1]
The potential for the game has several times attracted interest from Australia, with the WAFL proposing an exhibition match for Mumbai.[2]
The next appearance of organised Australian rules in India came with the visit of Brian Dixon to Calcutta in 2006 which resulted in the formation of starter clubs in the city and a platform for the development of an Indian team for the 2008 Australian Football International Cup.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ IAFC Country Report from Aussie Rules International
- ^ West Australians to play match in Mumbai, India by Aaron Richard for World Footy News
- ^ Kickstart to sport from Down Under by Romila Saha for the Calcutta Telegraph
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