Video: Satnam Singh Bhamara drafted into the NBA

Modified Jun 26, 2015 12:44 GMT

Satnam Singh Bhamara at the 2015 NBA Draft on Friday

Sports in India for a long time has revolved around cricket. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni etc were the ones who garnered all the attention while other sports such as basketball, football etc stayed behind the limelight.

However, 26th June 2015 could be the day when all of that could change. The reason? A 19-year-old from a small village in Punjab, Satnam Singh Bhamara, who became the first Indian basketball player to be drafted into the NBA on Friday, after the Dallas Mavericks picked the 7-feet 2-inch player as the 52nd pick of the 2015 Draft.

Here’s the exclusive video of that historic moment:

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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.

Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.

Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.

Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.

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