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Lala Amarnath Biography: Early Life, India’s First Test Century, First Captain of Independent India and Family
Lala Amarnath biography: born in 1911, he scored India's first Test century on his debut in 1933 and was the first captain…
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C. K. Nayudu Biography: Early Life, India’s First Test Captain, the 1926 Innings, Records and Legacy
C. K. Nayudu biography: born in 1895, the hard-hitting batsman was India's first Test captain in 1932 and the country's first cricketing…
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Vijender Singh Biography: Age, Early Life, Boxing Career, Beijing Olympic Bronze, Professional Titles and Family
Vijender Singh biography: born in Haryana in 1985, the boxer won India's first Olympic medal in the sport at Beijing in 2008…
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Koneru Humpy Biography: Age, Early Life, Chess Career, Youngest Woman Grandmaster, World Rapid Titles and Family
Koneru Humpy biography: born in 1987, India's first woman grandmaster to reach the world's top two has twice been Women's World Rapid…
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Mirabai Chanu Biography: Age, Early Life, Weightlifting Career, Tokyo Olympic Silver, Medals and Awards
Mirabai Chanu biography: born in Manipur in 1994, the weightlifter won silver at the Tokyo Olympics, a world title in 2017 and…
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Anil Kumble Biography: Age, Early Life, Cricket Career, 619 Test Wickets, Perfect Ten, Coach and Family
Anil Kumble biography: born in Bangalore in 1970, the leg-spinner took 619 Test wickets, the most by an Indian, and all ten…
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Harmanpreet Kaur Biography: Age, Early Life, Cricket Career, 171 Not Out, World Cup Winning Captain and Records
Harmanpreet Kaur biography: born in Moga in 1989, the hard-hitting batter captained India to its first Women's World Cup title in 2025.
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P. R. Sreejesh Biography: Age, Early Life, Hockey Goalkeeper, Two Olympic Bronze Medals, Awards and Family
P. R. Sreejesh biography: born in Kerala in 1988, the goalkeeper won Olympic bronze medals at Tokyo and Paris and is known…
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Dhanraj Pillay Biography: Age, Early Life, Hockey Career, Four Olympics, Records and Awards
Dhanraj Pillay biography: born in 1968, the forward from Khadki played in four Olympics, four World Cups and four Asian Games and…
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Bachendri Pal Biography: Age, Early Life, First Indian Woman on Mount Everest, Expeditions and Awards
Bachendri Pal biography: born in a Garhwal village in 1954, she became the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest on 23…
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Dutee Chand Biography: Age, Early Life, Sprint Records, Gender Case, Medals, Ban and Personal Life
Dutee Chand biography: born in 1996 in a weaver's family in Odisha, the sprinter won a landmark case on gender rules, two…
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Dilip Tirkey Biography: Age, Early Life, Hockey Career, India Captain, Hockey India President and Family
Dilip Tirkey biography: born in Sundargarh in 1977, the defender played 412 internationals for India, captained the team and is now president…