Personalities in Sports
Get to know the famous personalities in/from Karnataka. While Cricket does dominate all over India, Karnataka has produced some notable sports persons from non-cricket field
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Gundappa Vishwanath (GR Vishwanath)
Gundappa Vishwanath was one of the finest batsmen India ever produced, and in fact he was one of the finest batsmen the cricketing world had ever seen during his time.
The Swashbuckling Superstar – Aiyudda Robin Uthappa
Robin Uthappa is a versatile cricketer. with his hard hitting aggressive style of batting, has won the hearts of cricket fans in the Indian subcontinent.
All About the Wall – Rahul Dravid
He’s saved India the blushes uncountable times on the cricket field. Rahul Dravid started his career with the nickname Jammy – because his father
The Indian Juggernaut – Javagal Srinath
When Javagal Srinath first caught the eye of the Indian cricket fan, he had a tough act to follow. He was expected to fit
The Master of Spin Bowling – E A S Prasanna
The Indian spin quartet of the 1960s and 1970s is spoken about in tones of awe even today. Erapalli Anantharao Srinivas Prasanna was an
The Spin Wizard – B S Chandrashekhar
A right wrist withered by polio was converted into a weapon that struck fear in the hearts of batsmen across the world. This fact
The King of Spin – Anil Kumble
It’s a name that conjures up an image of steely determination hidden behind a façade of courtly gentlemanliness. As one of India’s top sports