Which of the following sports was initially known as Poona?

Correct option is A

Badminton was initially known as Poona. It was played in India during British rule, particularly in the city of Poona (now known as Pune) in Maharashtra.
The game was developed by British military officers stationed in India, who combined the traditional Indian game of Poona with the rules of the British game Battledore and Shuttlecock. The game became popular in England, where it was eventually named badminton after the Duke of Beaufort's estate in Gloucestershire, where the game was played in the mid-19th century.