Indian sports industry has an impressive growth prospect even if its fundamentals are not solid. The professional sports managers can only bring a solid foundation to India’s sports industry. Boosted by initiatives such as professional leagues of developed sports, commercialization of underdeveloped sports, professionalization of heritage sports and increased corporate sector investments, sports industry expects a faster growth in shorter time frame. At 15%, the Indian sports industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. One of the major factors in the steep growth of the sports industry is due to the rising consumption of sports content. The rising viewership directly influences many markets, including sports advertising, sponsorship, and CSR spend, amongst others.