India's imagination often borders the surreal. Our affinity for jugaad makes a great case in itself. Our out-of-the-box thinking is a trait that runs through the DNA of everything Indian, including sports. The variety, ingenuity and sometimes the extreme elements of some of the country's very own indigenous sporting disciplines will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. Here is our pick of some great Indian originals which definitely deserve a spot of their own in the Olympics.

3. Mallakhamb - Hung from a pole

If you haven’t heard of it, you have certainly seen it being performed by street-artists in carnivals or on television. Simply put, malla means gymnast and khamb means pole. So Mallakhamb translates to gymnastics on a pole. There are different variants of the game, one of which involves balancing the pole on bottles.

4. Khong Kangjei - Field hockey or American football?

It is a combination of field-hockey, wrestling and American football. The game has its roots in Manipur and the aim is to run a ball over the goal line with the help of a stick. However, one is allowed to kick the ball while passing. But the best part is that players are allowed to tackle the ball-carrier and wrestle them to submission.