Sachin Tendulkar – Widely considered as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, Sachin Tendulkar has many records to his name. He is the highest run-scorer in international cricket and the only player to score 100 international centuries. He represented India in 200 Test matches and 463 One Day Internationals, scoring 15,921 runs and 18,426 runs respectively. He also served as the captain of the Indian national team.
Virat Kohli – One of the best batsmen in the world currently, Virat Kohli is known for his aggressive captaincy and his ability to score runs consistently across all formats of the game. He has scored over 70 international centuries, including 43 in Tests and 27 in ODIs. He is also the fastest player to reach 8,000, 9,000, and 10,000 runs in ODIs.
MS Dhoni – A former Indian cricket team captain, MS Dhoni is considered one of the greatest finishers in limited-overs cricket. He has scored more than 10,000 runs in both ODIs and T20Is, and is considered one of the best wicket-keepers in the world. He has also led India to victory in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, the 2010 and 2016 Asia Cups, and the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
PV Sindhu – A professional badminton player, PV Sindhu is the first Indian to win an Olympic silver medal in badminton, and the first Indian woman to reach the final of an Olympics badminton event. She has also won several medals at the World Championships, the Asian Games, and the Commonwealth Games.
Sania Mirza – A former professional tennis player, Sania Mirza is one of the most successful female Indian tennis players of all time. She has won six Grand Slam titles in women’s doubles and mixed doubles events. She was also ranked as the world No.1 in the doubles rankings.
Saina Nehwal – A professional badminton player, Saina Nehwal is the first Indian woman to win a medal in badminton at the Olympics, by winning a bronze at the 2012 London Olympics. She has also won several medals at the World Championships, the Asian Games, and the Commonwealth Games.
Virender Sehwag – A former Indian cricketer, Virender Sehwag is considered one of the most destructive opening batsmen in the history of cricket. He is the only Indian to score a triple century in Tests and also holds the record for the fastest century in Tests by an Indian.
Leander Paes – A professional tennis player, Leander Paes is considered one of the best doubles and mixed doubles players in the world. He has won several Grand Slam titles, including 8 doubles and 10 mixed doubles titles. He is also the oldest man to win a Grand Slam title.
Abhinav Bindra – A retired Indian professional shooter, Abhinav Bindra is the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics. He won the gold medal in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He has also won several medals at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.
Milkha Singh – A former Indian track and field sprinter, Milkha Singh is considered one of the greatest Indian athletes of all time. He won several medals at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games and also represented India at the 1960 Rome Olympics. He is also known as “The Flying Sikh” for his performances in the 1958 Commonwealth Games.
