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Milkha Singh (20 November 1929 – 18 June 2021), [a][2] also known as " The Flying Sikh ", was an Indian track and field sprinter who was introduced to the sport while serving in the Indian Army. He is the only athlete to win gold at 400 metres at the Asian Games as well as the Commonwealth Games. He has won gold medals in the 1958 and 1962 ...
Sports such as golf, rugby, boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, motorsport, wrestling, and basketball are featured throughout the country. [ 10 ] India's diverse culture and people have influenced the wide variety of sports, with indigenous sports such as fighter kite and boat racing being popular in some regions.
2013 Nepal. South Asian Games. 2004 Pakistan. Team. *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:54, 11 April 2024 (UTC) Sunil Chhetri (born 3 August 1984) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Bengaluru. He is known for his link-up play, goal scoring abilities, and leadership ...
Virat Kohli (Hindi pronunciation: [ʋɪˈɾɑːʈ ˈkoːɦli] ⓘ; born 5 November 1988) is an Indian international cricketer who plays Test and ODI cricket for the Indian national team. A former captain in all formats of the game, Kohli retired from the T20I format following India's win at the 2024 T20 World Cup .
People's Choice Awards India. The People's Choice Awards India was an awards show held on 27 October 2012, in Mumbai, India, [1] and which aired on Colors TV on 25 November. An adaptation of the US version, the Indian edition is licensed and produced by Bulldog Media & Entertainment, [2] sponsored by Procter & Gamble, and the winners were voted ...
Playing It My Way is the autobiography of former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. It was launched on 5 November 2014 in Mumbai. [3][4][5] The book summarises Tendulkar's early days, his 24 years of international career and aspects of his life that have not been shared publicly. [6] It entered the Limca Book of Records for being the best ...
Ravindra Kelekar. Ravindra Kelekar (7 March 1925 – 27 August 2010) was a noted Indian author who wrote primarily in the Konkani language, though he also wrote in Marathi and Hindi. [4] A Gandhian activist, freedom fighter and a pioneer in the modern Konkani movement, he was a well known Konkani scholar, linguist, and creative thinker.
Dara Singh. Dara Singh Randhawa (born Deedar Singh Randhawa; 19 November 1928 – 12 July 2012) was an Indian professional wrestler, actor, director and politician. He started acting in 1952 and was the first sportsman to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha (upper house) of India. [3] He worked as Hindi and Punjabi film producer, director and ...