The former Indian sprint queen has been insulted in Bhopal by not giving  a decent accommodation and food. She is accompanied by three students from her academy to participate in the national athletics meet.  PT Usha was left to fend for herself and broke into tears.

Very unfair treatment to the former sprint queen and she is one of the most respected person in the country for her contributions.

Cricket Maestro Sachin Tendulkar is very unhappy with his devotees. He said his fans are touching his feet to get his blessings and he showed unhappiness on this kind of act. Sachin Tendulkar said he likes to play cricket as long as he is able and will continue to concentrate on his business once he retires from cricket.

Mohammad Ashaduddin, son of Mohammad Azaruddin has been called for knight riders selection trial. Mohammad Azaruddin had started his cricket carrier at the age of 18 at Eden Garden when he was 18 and its his son’s turn.

“I have learnt cricket watching my father. So he is my first coach. But I have my style of play and I don’t want to play like my father. My father had a God’s gifted talent. I will never get there. I just like to be myself and perform well being a cricketer.”

Mohammad Azharuddin was born on February 8, 1963 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, india. He studied in All Saints High School, Hyderabad. After divorcing his wife, Azhar married Bollywood starlet Sangeeta Bijlani, and also has a son Mohammad Ayazuddin who is also into cricket.

Today, still facing a life ban from cricket for match-fixing, Azhar is busy with his new found real estate business and also runs a gym named Est in Hyderabad.

Azharuddin made his international Test debut against England at Eden Gardens in Kolkata in the third Test match of the series on December 31, 1984 – January 5, 1985. He scored his first century on debut of 110 runs in the first innings. In two other Tests of the series played in Madras and Kanpur, he became the only cricketer in the 125 years of Test cricket who scored three consecutive hundreds on debut. It is still a world record.

On January 20, 1985, Azharuddin made his One-day international debut against England at Bangalore.  

Mohammad Azharuddin is an outstanding player of spin and medium pace bowling. He was perhaps India’s best ever captain and led india to victory in 14 Test matches. In 1986-87, Test series against SriLanka, Azhar scored his highest Test score of 199 runs. In the home series against Pakistan in 1986-87, Azhar scored 315 runs with two centuries with a highest score of 141. In 1989-90, in the away series against Pakistan, Azhar scored his seventh Test century of 109 runs.

Azhar scored 22 Test centuries with an average of 45.03. He scored six centuries against England with an amazing average of 58.09 with the highest score 182 runs. He scored 1215 runs against SriLanka with an average of 55.22 with five centuries. He scored 6215 runs in 99 Test matches played at an average of 45.03. He captured 105 catches in Test matches he played.

Azhar played 334 ODI matches and scored 9378 runs at an average of 36.92 with the highest score of 153 not out against Pakistan.

Azhar appeared in four consecutive Cricket World Cup events.

Achievements and Awards:

The only cricketer in the 125 years of Test cricket who scored three consecutive hundreds on debut.

• Fastest ODI century by an Indian (62 balls)
• 1986- Arjuna Award
• 1987- Padma Shri Award
• 1991- Wisden Cricketer of the year

Gopichand is a badminton star in India. India found a great player capable of filling the void.Goichand made his mark at National level in 1989.Then Gpoichand won the National Championship held in Goa and Gopichand won singles and doubles at the Inter School competition in 1986.

Pullela Gopichand was born on November 16, 1973 in Nalgonda A.P, India.He studied at St.pauls School in Hyderabad and his Graduation completed in A.V College. He took Degree in Public Administration. He was India’s National Badminton Champion in 2001.

Gopichand won his first match at the age of 12 years in the National talent search program at Delhi. In 1998 Kuala Lumpur Common Wealth Games played by Gopichand in a stellar role in helping India be a great show and then he picked up 4 medals in 2001, Gopichand won the All-England Open Badminton Championship in Chen Hong at China in the finals.

For a period of 4 years, The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has appointed Pullela Golpichand as the coach of the National Badminton. Unanimously decision was taken by the members of the (BAI).In 2009 world Badminton championship nurturing new talents for training programs.

The Common Wealth Games in 2010 and the Olympic Games in 2012.Gopichand will be assisted by Nanziao of china for Singles in 2010 and Hadi Sugyinto for the Doubles for 2012.

He had won Gold Medals in SAARC Tournaments in Vijayawada in 1996 and in Colombo in 1997 and then he won Toulouze Open in France and the Scottish Open in Scotland. Both in 1999.He also won the Asian Satellite Tournament held at Hyderabad in 1999.

Gopichand shifted base for a couple of reason Germen League. Good fitness and stamina helped him stint in the world game of his excellence riding piggyback in 2000.After 12 years gap India reached the final Thomas Cup. He became the second Indian achieve feet after Prakash Padukone.

In 1994 While Playing National Games in Pune he suffered a serious knee injury, for that 6 months he kept away from the game but the spirit in him made a remarkable come back to occupy the main stage of Indian badminton.

During his international carrier of less than 10 years, He has beaten a number of world – ranked stars including Olympic champion Allen Budi Kusuma and Larsen among others.

Awards

• 1998 K.K Birla foundation       
• 2000-2001 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna by the Indian Government
• 2000 Arjuna by the Indian Government  

Pullela Gopichand success record
Singles, Doubles

• 2001 All England Open Badminton Championship
• 1998 Singles and Doubles at the Inter School Competition

Bishen Singh Bedi was regarded as the greatest left-arm spinner in the history of the game. Bedi was the first Indian to capture 200 Test wickets. He was the most successful member of the quartet of slow bowlers that took India from strength to strength in the 70s.
He captained India in 22 Tests, winning six. He captured 266 Test wickets from 67 Tests at an average of 28.71. It was an Indian record until Kapil Dev surpassed it in 1985-86.
After his retirement in 1981-82, he had stints as manager and coach of the Indian team. Bishen Singh Bedi was born on September 25, 1946 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. His son Angad Bedi played for Delhi in the Domestic circuit.
The major teams that Bishan Singh Bedi represented are India, Northamptonshire, Delhi and Northern Punjab. In domestic cricket, Bedi played for Northern Punjab and captured a record 64 wickets. In County cricket, Bedi played for Northamptonshire in England for many years. He captured record 1560 wickets in the first-class cricket.
He made his International Test debut on 31 December 1966, in a 5-day match against West Indies at Eden Gardens, Calcutta. He captured two wickets in the match. He made his ODI debut on 13 July, 1974 against England at Headingley, Leeds. He captured two wickets of K.W.R. Fletcher and A.W. Greig.

Bishen Singh Bedi was one of the most popular cricketers of his time, both with the crowds, and his opponents. He was one of the great quartet of spinners who graced Indian teams of the 70’s. He was the most subtle and artistic slow left arm orthodox bowler of his generation.
Bishen Singh Bedi  was outspoken and controversial cricketer. During a match against the West Indies in 1976, Bedi declared the second innings at 97 for 5 at Kingston in 1976, in protest against ‘intimidatory bowling’ by the West Indian bowlers. Former Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga took on Bishan Singh Bedi over his allegedly derogatory comments on Muttiah Muralitharan and compared him to a dog.

Upset at BCCI’s strange hostility towards the Indian Cricket League (ICL), Bishen Singh Bedi lambasted BCCI for behaving like a "dictator".
Bishen Singh Bedi played his last Test on 30 August- 4 September 1979 against England at Kinnington Oval, London. He captured three wickets in the match. He captured 266 wickets at an average of 28.71 in 67 matches played. He captured 14, 5-wicket and 1, 10-wicket hauls in his career. His highest score in Test cricket was 50* against New Zealand in Kanpur in 1976.
Bishen Singh Bedi played his last ODI in the 1979 Prudential World Cup on 16, 18 June at Old Trafford, Manchester (neutral venue) against Sri Lanka. He captured seven wickets in 10 ODIs played at an average of 48.57.
Bishen Singh Bedi  played the 1975 and 1979 Cricket World Cup’s for India. He played five matches and captured two wickets at an average of 74.00.
In1981/82, Bedi retired from the game. In 1990, he was nominated as Manager and coach of the Indian team.

Achievements and Awards

• First Indian to capture 200 Test wickets.
• 1969- Arjuna award for sporting excellence by the Indian Government
• CEAT Lifetime Achievement Award’ in 2001-2002  

Mahesh Bhupathi is a tennis star from India born on June 7th 1974. His movement and flexibility in the doubles game made him a sporting hero backhome. He had the honor of becoming the first Indian to win a Grand slam Championship. He paired with Rika Hiraki to win the 1997 French Open mixed doubles title.

Mahesh Bhupathi was born on June 7, 1974 in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. His full name is Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi. He studied in Dubai, Muscat and in United States. His father’s name is C.G.Krishna Bhupathi. Mahesh’s father is his mentor and childhood coach. On November 24, 2002, he got married to Shwetha Jaishankar who is a model.

Mahesh Bhupathi is considered to be among the best doubles tennis players in the world. He has Ten Grandslam titles to his credit. He was India’s national champion in 1994 and 1995 and a member of the Indian Davis cup team since 1995.

Mahesh Bhupathi started playing tennis at a very young age of six. At the age of 14, he travelled extensively and participated in many tournaments all over the world.  He was the finalist at the Wimbledon Under-18 doubles Championship.

In 1999, he teamed up with Leander Paes to reach all the finals of the four Grand slams of the year. The ace pair won the Wimbledon and French open. The duo became the first Indian pair to win a Grand slam . They become the No.1 ranked Doubles players in the ATP ranking list. Bhupathi teamed up with Ai SugiyaMa of Japan to win the US Open mixed doubles Championship.

In 2001, Bhupathi paired with Leander Paes to win the French open doubles Championship. He teamed up with Elena Likhovtseva to win the 2002 Wimbledon mixed doubles Championship beating kevin ullyett and Daniela Hantuchova in the final. In 2005 Wimbledon Championship, Bhupathi paired with Mary Pierce to win the title beating Paul Hanley and Tatiana Perebiynis in the final.

The Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes is a dream team which took Indian tennis to heights of glory. The Indian duo made it a hat-trick of triumphs by winning the Gold Flake Open titles from 1997 to 1999. The ace pair won six ATP doubles titles in 1999.

Mahesh Bhupathi teamed up with Daniela Hantuchova to win the 2005 U.S Open mixed doubles Championship. He paired with Martina Hingis to win the 2006 Australian Open beating Elena Liknovtseva and Daniel Nestor in the final. He paired with Leander paes to win the 2006 Doha Asian Games doubles title.

Mahesh Bhupathi has a good overall record of 28-18 in the Davis Cup for his country. His sports company Globosport provides facilities and training assistance to young and aspiring tennis players. This tennis village at Bangalore manages the tennis career of the Indian players.

Awards

• 1995 – Arjuna Award by the Indian Government
• 2001 – Padma shri Award by the Indian Government

Mahesh Bhupathi Grandslam Championships Success Record

Men’s Doubles

Year Championship Partner

• 1999 French Open Leander Paes
• 1999 Wimbledon Leander Paes
• 2001 French Open Leander Paes
• 2002 U.S open Max Mirnyi

Mixed Doubles

Year Championship Partner

• 1997 French Open Rika Hiraki
• 1999 U.S Open Ai Sugiyama
• 2002 Wimbledon Elena Likhovtseva
• 2005 Wimbledon Mary Pierce
• 2006 Australian Open Martina Hingis

ATP Doubles Titles – 41

Career Prize Money – US$ 4,414,657

Yuvraj Singh is a stylist left handed cricket batsman from India. His all-round skills made him one of the leading players in the Indian cricket team. Yuvraj Singh was born on December 12, 1981 in Chandigarh, Punjab, India. His father’s name is Yograj Singh who was a former Indian fast bowler and a Punjabi movie star.

Yuvraj Singh is a naturally gifted cricket batsman. His fearless short making and placement made him one of the frontline cricket players for India. He bowled left arm orthodox spin. He is a brilliant fielder as well. After good performances for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy and Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2000, Yuvraj was picked by the BCCI to play for the national team.

In 2000, Yuvraj Singh made his One-day international debut at Nairobi against Kenya at the ICC Knock-out Trophy. He made a quick impression by scoring 84 runs in just 82 balls against the likes of Glenn McGrath, Bret lee and Jason Gillespie of Australia. Yuvraj Singh is a hard hitter of a cricket ball and can face the fast bowlers with ease. He has arrived at the international stage and was consistent as well.

Yuvraj Singh made his Test debut in the home series against New Zealand at Mohali on October 16, 2003. He was more suited for the shorter version of the game as his Test career graph is not up to the mark. He played for Yorkshire in the county season in England.

With the presence of Yuvraj Singh, India found a new energy in the form of a youngster who brought a new dimension to the team and can serve the country for longer period of time. In 2002, Yuvraj Singh’s technique and patience were clearly visible when he got India through in the crunch situation in the Nat-west trophy Final against England at Lords. He along with Mohammad Kaif led India to a memorable win in the scintillating Final. England scored a massive score of 325 in the alloted 50 overs. In reply, India started well, but lost 5 wickets when the score was 146. The two inexperienced young batsmen were at the crease and needed 180 more runs to prove their hidden talent. They kept calm and raised their game as the run-rate climbed. Yuvraj Singh scored 69 runs and Kaif led India home by scoring 87 not out. These two young batsmen helped India to win the Nat-west Trophy.

Yuvraj Singh was a match-winner. In 2002, against Zimbabwe, he scored two match winning knocks of 80 not out and 75 to help India win the series. Yuvraj Singh scored his maiden ODI century against Bangladesh in the 2003 World Cup. He scored 139 runs in just 119 balls at the Sydney Cricket Ground against Australia. He scored his third century of 110 runs against West Indies in the Indian Oil Cup in 2005. Yuvraj Singh was judged the man of the match.

In 2003 Yuvraj Singh made his international Test debut against New Zealand in Mohali which was his home ground. He scored his maiden Test century in the away series against Pakistan at Lahore in the second Test in 2004. In 2006, Yuvraj scored his second Test century against Pakistan in the final Test. His in-consistent scoring in the Test matches led him in and out of the team.

Yuvraj Singh was more suited to limited overs cricket match. He scored three centuries and four half-centuries against South-Africa, Pakistan and England from late 2005 to early 2006. His consistent scoring propelled him into the top ten of the ICC ODI rankings. ICC short listed Yuvraj Singh as one of the four nominees for the ODI player of year award.

Yuvraj Singh suffered a knee injury in the Champions Trophy and missed the tour of South Africa. After recovering from injury, he scored a elegant 95 not out in just 83 deliveries against Sri Lanka in 2007.

In the 2007 World Cup in West Indies, India’s poor performance led them to exit in the first round itself. Yuvraj Singh scored one fifty against Bermuda. He played consistently against England in the ODI series in the Nat-west Trophy, but India lost the series 4-3.

Yuvraj Singh is a slow left arm orthodox bowler. He has given important break through whenever the team needed. He is an outstanding fielder. Since 1999, Yuvraj Singh was the fourth most prolific fielder in effecting ODI run outs. He had the second highest rate of effecting a run out on the list of prolific fielders. Yuvraj Singh all-round abilities – Batting, Bowling and Fielding made him the main stay in the Indian ODI team.

In the 183 ODI matches he played, Yuvraj Singh scored 5109 runs at an average of 36.23 with the highest score of 139. He scored 7 centuries and 30 half-centuries. His batting strike rate of 87.02 is very impressive. In the 19 Test matches he played, Yuvraj scored 830 runs at an average of 33.20 with the highest score of 122. He scored 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries. He took 49 ODI wickets at an average of 39.71. He captured one Test wicket.

Yuvraj Singh is a potential future captain for India. His leadership skills were tested whenever he got that occasional chance to captain the team on the field. On August 16, 2006, Yuvraj Singh was number one in ODI rankings released by ESPN-Star sports channel.

Achievements and Awards

• Yuvraj Singh hit Chris Broad for six sixes in an over against England in the 2007 Twenty 20 World Cup in South Africa.
• More than 1000 ODI runs in the 2005-06 season.
• 2003- Ceat Max Best match winning performance award.
• Yuvraj Singh International Batting career statistics
• Matches Runs Batting Average 50 100 Top Score Strike Rate

Dalip Singh popularly known as The Great Khali of WWE. Dalip Singh was born on August 27th, 1972 and hail from the Dhirana village of Himachal Pradesh (India). He is currently settled in Atlanta, Georgia. The Great Khali is a professional Indian Wrestler and has been Mr India for two years, 1995 and 1996. He was a police officer in Punjab before he become a professional wresteler. He has also worked in Movies, so he can also be called as an actor. He starred in “The Longest Yard” and “Get Smart”.

Great Khali has a height of 7feet 3 inches and weight of 420 pounds.

Health Issues of Great Khali

According to the Great Khali’s Fan site, The Great Khali is a big man, at Seven Feet tree inches, managing your body is not an easy enough task. He also has a huge weight of about 400 pounds, which also isn’t easy to manage. Therefore keeping himself Healthy is one of the things The Great Khali has to take a lot of care about.

Great Khali’s Personal Life

According to his another Fan’s site, he is a very kind hearted person, married to Harminder Kaur and has no children.Dalip Singh is a Rajput Hindu by religion, contradicting to the popular belief of him being a Sikh. Dalip Singh’s knowledge of English has always been thought about people as something non-existent, but this is not true. When Dalip Singh first came to the USA however he didn’t knew English, but right now he does speak little English from time to time and can understand it very well. On a show of WWE RAW! as The Great Khali, he was also shown speaking to Jonathan Coachman in English when he said "I want some competition".

As far as his job is concerned, Dalip Singh is currently working for the WWE in USA, but he is not a USA resident, he is the resident of India, and in India he currently has a job as a Sub-Inspector in Punjab Police and is appointed at Jalandhar. He was once sacked from the job accidentally but this was reversed in a matter of a few hours.

Interesting Links

• Great Khali on Wikipedia
• Great Khali Fan Site
• Great Khali Video

Abinav Bindra was born on 28th September 2008 in Punjab. He became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic Gold medal when he won the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Abinav parents are Dr Apjit and Babli Bindra and he the CEO of Abhinav Futuristics – the sole distributor of Walther arms in India.

Abhinav has received Arjuna Award in the year 2000 and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in the year 2001 which is the highest sports award in India)

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