Ice hockey is still a minority sport mostly played in the frigid Ladakh in cricket-dominated India. Apart from the inherent climatic advantage, the Indian ice hockey team has several difficulties like insufficient funds, poor facilities, and little public interest. The extreme popularity and financial backing given cricket fuels these problems. Recent squad potential and tenacity are highlighted by recent international event participation including the Asian Winter Games. But financial restrictions may define their path and force them to look for other sources of money, like crowdsourcing. The expansion and viability of ice hockey in India depend on addressing these inequalities by more government sponsorship and public involvement.