The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the sporting economy to a shuddering halt. In India, the lockdown and its longer-term implications threaten the future of clubs, academies, leagues, support staff, all the people who help move the wheels of sport. In this series, ESPN looks across the country's sporting ecosystem, from the big clubs to the neighbourhood academies, to see how they've been affected.
Kerala's boat-race economy navigates choppy waters
Pandemic pushes iconic tournament off the radar but there's a chance it may be held in winter.- Anirudh Menon
After 228 years, Kolkata's storied CC&FC laid low by lockdown
With all sporting activities halted, the famous club has been surviving on member subscriptions as well as bar and restaurant takeaways.- Susan Ninan
Batmakers BDM on dodgy pitch but bank on 95-year history to see them through
With the Indian market shut and imported willow piling up, cricket gear manufacturers are eyeing sales to NZ, Australia.- Jonathan Selvaraj
Hot-weather cricket in cold storage leaves Delhi players in limbo
The off-season tournaments help those on the fringes get noticed, and act as a warm-up for the first-class season.- Jonathan Selvaraj
Kolhapur's famous wrestling pits hit a muddy patch
The lockdown has shaved two months off the season, leaving the traditional training schools scrambling for a safety net. - Saket Parekar
For Lozenge Didi, no football is a bitter pill to swallow
Jamuna Das, Kolkata's famous matchday sweet-seller, is getting by with help from the football fraternity. - Susan Ninan
Founders of Assam's first Baby League take baby steps to regain lost momentum
Guwahati City Football Club were looking to make big strides following the end of the Baby League in early March. Then, the Covid-19 pandemic struck. - Sharda Ugra
How it all went downhill for women's cricket from the World Cup final summit
The World Cup final on March 8 could have been the springboard for women's cricket but it will now probably return to the backburner. - Annesha Ghosh
Kerala's cult football leagues at (sixes and) Sevens
Kerala's seven-a-side football league has been disrupted by Covid-19, with a potential return complicated by dependence on fans attending in person. - Anirudh Menon
Income freeze leaves gym instructors anxious, confused
One of the earliest victims of lockdown, India's fitness industry will have to reimagine workplaces for a meaningful restart. - Sharda Ugra
Lights and camera ready but no sign of action
The broadcast professionals who work in TV production are mostly freelancers; for them, no live sport means no income. - Jonathan Selvaraj
Ambitious Gokulam Kerala hear alarm bells ahead of takeoff
Gokulam hope to maintain their aggressive growth but uncertainty is likely to remain the chief theme the coming season..- Anirudh Menon
A racket-repair shop survives on a string and a prayer
The pandemic has eaten into almost all of the peak season for the Awaghades -- the official racket stringers for ATP and WTA events in Pune. - Susan Ninan
Can 'social' football co-exist with social distancing?
With zero income over past two months, a Bengaluru soccer ground faces lingering questions about the future. - Debayan Sen
The multi-league security expert with an insecure future
A South African security expert is forced to dig into his savings, staring at a possible seven more months away from sport. - Susan Ninan
A Bengaluru football club faces uncertainty
The lockdown stopped FC Bengaluru United's season just as they were making the push for promotion to I-League. - Sharda Ugra
Hockey academy counts cost of opportunities missed
Hit hard by the lockdown, the Jude Felix Hockey Academy in Bengaluru fears it will run out of funds soon. - Debayan Sen
An Olympian's swimming academy struggles to stay afloat
The coronavirus outbreak has forced Nisha Millet to shut her swimming academy and watch her income dry up. - Susan Ninan