League's commissioner, David Stern visited the country on official NBA business back in 2013 followed by Adam Silver who wished to bring games in India.<br/>It finally happens when the Sacramento Kings faced the Indiana Pacers in Mumbai at the NSCI Dome.<br/>The NBA league signed in 2012 a regional media partnership with Sony allowing it to gain popularity and build a fanbase of 90 million.<br/>It's incredible considering that the majority of Indian people is a true cricket fan. <br/>Despite being behind the cricket's Indian Premier League (IPL), internal projections suggest that India will be the second country after the US to follow NBA's games within 5 years.<br/>NBA's efforts to penetrate the Indian market include building relationships with schoolchildren and teachers to educate them on the values of basketball. <br/>While cricket is ancient but widely popular, basketball rises interests among young people.<br/>With a billion of inhabitants and a growing sporting landscape, India is the perfect market to develop the NBA brand.
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