Village of champions, ground of neglect: Tragedy exposes Haryana’s sports crisis
Published on: Nov. 29, 2025, 2:45 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
No government-appointed coaches, a basic open-air ground, makeshift equipment and virtually no technical oversight — this has long defined the state of the basketball ground at Lakhan Majra village in Rohtak district, where a rusted hoop pole collapsed on Tuesday, killing national player Hardik Rathi.
