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The '''PIO representation in Indian sports''' refers to the participation of [[Indian diaspora|People of Indian Origin (PIOs) and including Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs)]] in international events of both senior and junior level representing the [[India|Republic of India]]. As India prohibits dual nationality, sports representation in international events with respect to Indian participation has generally followed the norm of selection of sportspeople of Indian nationality. Despite this due to ambiguity of law till 2008, many PIO sportspeople have represented India at international events.
The '''PIO representation in Indian sports''' refers to the participation of [[Indian diaspora|People of Indian Origin (PIOs) and including Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs)]] in international events of both senior and junior level representing the [[India|Republic of India]]. As India prohibits dual nationality, sports representation in international events with respect to Indian participation has generally followed the norm of selection of sportspeople of Indian nationality. Despite this due to ambiguity of law till 2008, many PIO sportspeople have represented India at international events.


Revision as of 02:06, 1 January 2024

The PIO representation in Indian sports refers to the participation of People of Indian Origin (PIOs) and including Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) in international events of both senior and junior level representing the Republic of India. As India prohibits dual nationality, sports representation in international events with respect to Indian participation has generally followed the norm of selection of sportspeople of Indian nationality. Despite this due to ambiguity of law till 2008, many PIO sportspeople have represented India at international events.

This is a list of PIO sportspeople (both men and women) who have represented or are currently representing India in any sport at international level.

  • Players of Indian origin, who represented India while retaining their original nationality.
  • Players of Indian origin, who represented India while or after giving up their original nationality and taking up Indian citizenship.

Note: Despite the 2008 rule change, a handful of PIO continued to represent India in certain individual sports such as tennis, winter sports, badminton etc, but without Indian sports governing bodies' support and also due to the fact that international federation rules remained in vogue. But while they represented India on individual capacity at international events, due to withdrawal of national sports federations' support they were unable to represent India in the multi-sport events such as Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games.

History

In India however, the law stems from a circular issued by the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs in December 2008, wherein it directed all national sports federations that any sportsperson representing India at the international level must hold a valid Indian passport.[1] The Indian law, with respect to the eligibility of PIOs representing India stands at odds with the eligibility criteria for national representation of any sports governing bodies since 2008 when the current regulations were enforced and PIO representation was abolished. Before 2008 order and 2011 enactment of Indian Sports Code, due to ambiguity and lack of any sports law in the country with respect to player representation in international events, many PIO sportspeople had represented India in certain sports such as tennis, winter sports etc.[2][3]

PIOs retaining original nationality

Tennis

Sportsperson Nationality Years Notable events Ref
Prakash Amritraj  United States 2002–2013 Grand Slams, Davis Cup [4]
Stephen Amritraj  United States 2003–2008 [5]
Shikha Uberoi  United States 2005–2011 Asian Games, Fed Cup [6]
Sunitha Rao  United States 2007–2009 Summer Olympics [7]

Figure skating

Sportsperson Nationality Years Notable events Ref
Ami Parekh  United States 2006–2014 Worlds, Four Continents [8]
Amar Mehta  United States 2007 World Juniors [9]
Yoniko Eva Washington  United States 2008–2010 Worlds [10]
Anavi Tekriwal  United States 2013 [11]
Shreya Saha Dalal  United States 2015 [12]
Arunima Verabelli  United States 2017 [13]

Squash

Sportsperson Nationality Years Notable events Ref
Karm Kumar  United Kingdom 2006 Asian Junior Championships [1]

Shooting

Sportsperson Nationality Years Notable events Ref
Sohrab Singh Gill  United States 2007 Asian Championships [14]

Badminton

Sportsperson Nationality Years Notable events Ref
Srivedya Gurazada  United States 2019–2022 [15]

PIOs acquiring Indian nationality

Cricket

Sportsperson Prev. Nationality Years Notable events Ref
Robin Singh  Trinidad and Tobago 1989–2001 Cricket World Cup [16]

Football

Sportsperson Prev. Nationality Years Notable events Ref
Balai Dey  Pakistan 1969–1970 Merdeka Tournament [17]
Arata Izumi  Japan 2013–2014 AFC Challenge Cup, SAFF Championship [18]

Figure skating

Sportsperson Prev. Nationality Years Notable events Ref
Tara Prasad  United States 2020– Worlds, Four Continents [19]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "A fight for the right to play for India". Hindustan Times. 23 December 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Government slams door on PIO, OCI players". The Times of India. 26 December 2008. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Government slams door on PIO, OCI players". India Today. 26 December 2008.
  4. ^ "Prakash Amritraj". ATP. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Stephen Amritraj". ATP. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Shikha Uberoi". WTA. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Sunitha Rao". WTA. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Ami Parekh". ISU. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Amar Mehta". ISU. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Yoniko Eva Washington". ISU. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Anavi Tekriwal". ISU. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Shreya Saha Dalal". ISU. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Arunima Verabelli". ISU. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Sorab Singh Gill". ISSF. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Srivedya Gurazada". BWF. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Robin Singh". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  17. ^ Basu, Jaydeep (13 August 2022). "Indian Football: Balai Dey, the Mohun Bagan legend who played for both India and Pakistan". scroll.in. Scroll. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  18. ^ NDTV, Indo-Asian News Service (29 January 2013). "Arata Izumi becomes first foreign national to be selected for Indian football team". sports.ndtv.com. NDTV Sport. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  19. ^ "Tara Prasad". ISU. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
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