Dhanraj Pillay is the former captain of the Indian hockey team, Dhanraj Pillay was born on July 16, 1968 at Kirkee in Maharashtra. His brother, Ramesh Pillay had also represented India at the international level. He made his international debut in 1989 when he represented the nation at the Allwyn Asia Cup in New Delhi in 1989. He was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for 1999-2000, besides the Padma Shri in 2000. The [...]
Dalip Singh Rana, popularly known as The Great Khali, is one of the eminent wrestlers of India. With a towering height of 7 ft 1 in, he had been an officer in the Punjab State Police: however, presently, he is signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Dalip Singh Rana made his first appearance in film in The Longest Yard. Dalip Singh Rana, also known as Giant Singh, became a professional wrestler for All Pro Wrestling [...]
D.N. Sardesai is a former Indian Test cricketer whose immense contribution with the bat has turned many a match in favor of India. His full name is Dilip Narayan Sardesai and he was born on 8th August, 1940 in Margao, Goa, India. Over the years, Sardesai pursued his interests in cricket, beginning his career playing in the inter-university Rohinton Baria trophy, then in the Board President’s XI against Pakistan, moving on to play thrilling first-class [...]
Chetan Baboor is a notable table tennis player of India who has the record of winning the national championship four times. During the last decade of the 20th century, he played many tournaments in the popular Swedish club called Kalmer. Having the experience of playing with such tennis proponents as Jan Ove Waldner in the Kalmer Club, he has honed his skills a lot. Chetan Baboor participated in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, 1996 Atlanta Olympics [...]
Chetan Anand is a renowned badminton player of India who took birth in the year 1980. One of the greatest achievements of Chetan Anand is the Arjuna Award which he received in the year 2006 for his outstanding performance. He started his glorious career from a very early age. However, it was only in the year 2004 that Chetan Anand came into the forefront of international badminton championships. From national to international level, he proved [...]
C.G. Borde is a former Indian Test cricketer whose immense contributions have brought high-regard to Indian cricket during his era. His full name is Chandrakant Gulabrao Borde and he was born on July 21, 1934 in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Starting off his cricketing career as a promising young batsman in first-class cricket, Chandrakant Borde slowly carved a niche for himself in the cricket circuit. The major teams that C.G. Borde has represented in his career [...]
Bishan Singh Bedi is a former Indian cricket player who has served Indian cricket with his slow-spin bowling. Bishan Singh Bedi was born on September 25, 1946 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. With cricket being his forte, Bishan Bedi was renowned in both the international and domestic cricket circuit, being regarded as a true sportsman in all aspects of the game. The major teams that Bishan Singh Bedi represented are India, Delhi, Northamptonshire and Northern Punjab. [...]
Baichung Bhutia is undoubtedly the famous Indian footballer in recent times. Born on December 15, 1976 in the remote Tinkitam village of Sikkim , Baichung’s story is one of sheer grit and determination against all odds. At a young age, he won a SAI Scholarship to attend the Tashi Namgyal Academy in Gangtok and played for several school and local clubs in Sikkim. His performance in the 1992 Subroto Cup did wonders to his career. [...]
B.S. Chandrashekhar is a former Indian cricketer who is famous for his immense contribution to Indian cricket with his effective spin bowling prowess. His full name is Bhagwat Subramanya Chandrasekhar and he was born on May 17, 1945 in Mysore, Karnataka. Chandrasekhar was obsessed with the sport of cricket since his childhood and despite having a withered right-arm owing to polio, he worked hard to strengthen his interests putting aside his handicap, to eventually become [...]
About Ashwini Nachappa Ashwini Nachappa is a former athlete and an Indian film actress from Karnataka. She gained popularity during the 1980s after outrunning P.T. Usha on two separate occasions. She is popularly known as ‘Flo Jo’, or ‘Florence Griffith Joyner of India’. Like Flo Jo, Nachappa was known for her performances in the field along with her glamorous appearance. Her popularity and glamour-queen outlook brought her many film proposals, which she later accepted, only [...]
