Icons from the World of Sports

Starting from their childhood to the present, and written by a best-selling sports writer, Icons from the World of Sports is a must-read for all young sports buffs.

The 10 sports stars featured are

Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest batsmen in the world;

Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, the duo who took Indian tennis to new heights;

Narain Karthikeyan, the fastest Indian on four wheels;

Chiranjeev Milkha Singh, India’s best golfer yet;

Bhaichung Bhutia, a pioneer in Indian football;

Anjali Vedpathak Bhagwat, the shooter who has never failed to hit the bull’s eye;

Dhanraj Pillay, who gave hockey a new appeal;

Pullela Gopichand, who overcame great physical odds to become India’s badminton champion;

Viswanath Anand, one of the world’s great chess players;

Karnam Malleswari, the weightlifter who is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal