Watching sports isn't only interesting but also works as a stress buster from the daily chaos. Well, there are several benefits of different sports activities. No matter what you love to watch, cricket, football or badminton, you might have some favorite players who excel and whom you avidly follow. So let's have a look at such stars in the field of sports who have created history with their awesome and mind blowing performance in sports. Read the blog till the end, where I have presented to you the list of the most popular sports people in India.

Virat Kohli

One of the most well-known and renowned figures of the Indian cricket team is Virat Kohli. Most of the youths are attracted to both his looks and the performance where he gives his best during the matches. He has owned a large number of sponsorships and campaigns, which he runs in his name. He is the captain of the Indian cricket team and one of the best batsmen India can have. He is married to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and both have done best endorsement deals together. Virat Kohli became successful in his career at a very young age. He is the first player in history who has won all three 3 major ICC awards. He was in the number 1 spot where he is in both the ICC as well as the ODI test ranking for the batsman. He is the one who scored 12300 runs in the 262 ODIs at the strike rate of 92.84

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar, also known as Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, is not just a cricketer but the hero of millions of hearts who excelled in cricket and made India proud in front of the rest of the world. His contributions to the sport are unparalleled, and his records are a testament to his skill and dedication. He has not only brought glory to himself but also the nation, making every Indian proud.

Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra is one of the most popular sports persons in India, who plays his part in the Javelin Throw. He became famous immediately after winning gold in the Tokyo Olympics in the year 2020. For his excellent and the best performance Neeraj Chopra won the gold and became the champion of the javelin throw, and brought pride to our country. He was very active in his childhood due to getting bullied by his school, and that traumatized incident made him look up to sports more seriously. In 2018 he took part in the Asian Wealth Games that added fame to his name by winning the gold medal.

PV Sindhu

Well, there are several benefits of playing badminton! We might play it only for fun, but do you know that the game in itself has created a history with some best players in our country? PV Sindhu is the first Indian to win the silver in the Olympics, with other victories in the international badminton championships. She has received awards like the Arjuna Award, the Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, and the Padma Bhushan Award for her excellent performances in badminton. PV Sindhu also received Silver in the Rio Olympics in 2016 and the Tokyo Olympics and also won bronze in the year 2020. She also has a collection of endorsements that helped her maintain her brand value. Apart from playing, she is also featured in advertisements for several top brands in India.

Mary Kom

A well-known female boxer in India who created history and also paved the way for many females to enter into the arena of sports. She was interested in sports activities like athletes and boxing right from childhood. She is the first Indian female boxer who even qualified for the London Olympics and the only female boxer who won all six world boxing championships. MaryKom has also won several awards, like the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri, in her initial days of boxing.

Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza is the first female candidate to enter the field of tennis and has achieved her best in her performance and has also received significant results. She has also ranked first in the world in doubles with Martina Hingis, and apart from that, she is also a well-known and the best athlete in India. She is also the winner of several Grand Slam Trophies across several games in the world.

Manpreet Singh

Manpreet Singh is known for his excellent performance in hockey. Since hockey is growing rapidly, for instance, you might not have heard of his name. But the current scenario for hockey is different where it is growing both at the national as well as the international level. Manpreet Singh plays for the National Hockey Team and serves as the midfielder in the game. He is currently playing for India's team and is a Punjab Armed Police Member.

Who Is Known as a Legend for Sports in India?

Dhyan Chand is remembered as an important figure in Indian history across the world for his fantastic performance in hockey.

Which Is Referred to as the King of Sports?

The association of football, also known as soccer, is often referred to as the king of sports. It is because of the global popularity that it has made the country massive and the following fan base in the world.

List Out the Most Famous Sports in India.

Here is the list of certain renowned and the most famous sports in the world. They are.

  • Cricket

  • Football

  • Field Hockey

  • Cycling

  • Wrestling

  • Kabaddi

  • Tennis and many more

To conclude India is a home for several well-known emerging and renowned talents. Everyone is special and unique in their unique way, and keeps the audience engaged in their work. We can find a list of the most popular sports persons in India for their talent, which they are known for.

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