From stringing flowers to winning the silver medal at the 2018 Asiad Games, Karnataka’s Usha Rai has come a long way. Read on to find out more about her inspiring story. Usha Rani is proof that perseverance has rich rewards. From stringing flowers to create garlands for others, she was garlanded herself for being part […]
Sports Persons of Karnataka
Prakash Padukone – The Badminton Genius
Prakash Padukone is India’s badminton genius. Know more about Prakash Padukone’s career, achievements, and trivia and after retirement life.
Flying High in the Sky – Reeth Abraham
Reeth Abraham was awarded the Arjuna Award for excellence in sports in the year 1997. In her life span as an athlete, which stretched between 1976 and 1992
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.
A Sportsperson Cum Superstar – Ashwini Nachappa
Ashwini Nachappa is a truly multi-faceted personality. A woman of many parts, the former Olympian has acted in Telugu movies, is actively involved in social work and is an educationist.
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
Rahul Dravid started his career with the nickname Jammy – because his father worked for a jam manufacturing unit.
The Indian Juggernaut – Javagal Srinath
Javagal Srinath was born and educated in Mysore. Though a talented cricketer, his family placed a lot of importance on education and Javagal Srinath graduated with a degree in engineering from SJCE.
The Master of Spin Bowling – E A S Prasanna
He made his debut in the Indian cricket team in 1961. His first international appearance was against England in Madras. This was followed by a rather undistinguished performance during the overseas West Indies tour.
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 can give inkling about the kind of determination with which ace spinning legend B S Chandrashekhar faces life.
