Geet Sethi is the Indian Billiards player who ruled the sport of billiards throughout the 1990s. He created history by breaking the world record of 1276 points under the two-pot rule in the 1992 World Professional Billiards Championship. He was honored with the greatest award in sports, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 1992-1993. He was also awarded the Padma Shri in 1986. Geet Sethi was born on 17th April,1961 in New Delhi. He did [...]
About Gautam Gambhir Gautam Gambhir is a young left-handed opening batsman in the Indian cricket team known for his blazing batting style and a uniquely balanced yet aggressive approach to the game. Born on the 14th of October 1981 in Delhi, Gautam Gambhir made an impact in the domestic cricketing arena at quite an early age. He was taken in at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore in 2000. Scoring runs at an average of [...]
Anup Sridhar, the 23 years old National Badminton Champion, made a triumphant mark in the year 2005 in the 30th Hungarian International. Winning this prestigious international tournament, Anup Sridhar attracted the attention of many a famous badminton personalities. Anup Sridhar reached the quarter final of BWF World Championships in the year 2007 where he played against Lin Dan – one of the top seeds. Being a National Champion for two times, Anup Sridhar has become [...]
Anju Bobby George (born 19 April 1977) is a renowned Indian athlete. She is a recipient of many sports honours at both national and international levels. Currently, she is the Chairperson of Target Olympic Podium Scheme(TOPS) and is also the Khelo India project ‘s Executive member. Personal Life Born in Changanassery, Kerala on April 19, 1977, she was initiated into athletics at an early age by her father. Her trainer Mr. Thomas in school further [...]
Anjali Bhagwat or Anjali Vedpathak-Bhagwat, formerly known by the maiden name Anjali Ved Pathak, is one of the luminaries from the world of shooting. She was born in a Marathi Deshastha family in Mumbai. A professional rifle shooter, Bhagwat soared to the zenith of fame and success when she won four coveted gold medals for her country at the 2002 Commonwealth Games at Manchester. Anjali Bhagwat emerged victorious in the singles as well as pairs [...]
About Anil Kumble Anil Kumble is a former Indian cricketer and currently the head coach of the Indian cricket team. He was born on 17 October, 1970 in Bangalore, Karnataka. He played for the Indian national team from 1990 to 2008. Currently he is the highest wicket taker for India in both ODI and Test cricket. He is also the third highest wicket taker internationally, only behind Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne. His unique ability [...]
Ali Qamar: One of the most promising boxing talents of the country, Ali Qamar is the first Indian Boxer to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. Although dogged by serious injuries time and again, he is still considered as the brightest prospect of Indian Boxing. Born to a middle class family, Mohammad Ali Qamar comes from the sports loving city of Kolkata, West Bengal. In 1991, he became the West Bengal Inter-district Boxing [...]
Ajit Wadekar is a former Indian cricketing great who has represented India at the international level, leading them to historic wins in Indian cricketing history. His full name is Ajit Laxman Wadekar and he was born on 1st April, 1941, in Bombay, Maharashtra. Although his father wanted him to become an engineer, Ajit’s strong interest in the sport of cricket led him a long way to develop his love for the game. Thus, over the [...]
Ajit Agarkar is an Indian cricketer who has been a potential player for the Indian squad since his arrival in the International cricket scene. His full name is Ajit Bhalchandra Agarkar and he was born on December 4,1997, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Ajit was raised by his grandparents at Shivaji Park where many renowned cricketing greats practised. Completing his education at Ruparel College in Matunga, Mumbai, Ajit went on to pursue his interest in cricket, becoming [...]
Ajay Jadeja is a cricketer who represented India from 1992-2000. Ajay Jadeja was more than just a cricket player. He was an enthralling performer of the sport, both on and off the field. Ajay’s full name is Ajaysinghji Daulatsinghji Jadeja and he was born on 1st February, 1971 at Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. Ajay was born into the royal family of Nawanagar with a strong lineage of crickets like K S Ranjitsinhji and K S Duleepsinhji. [...]
