INDIAN SPORTS STAR AND THEIR AUTOBIOGRAPHY
As another sports person in India is coming up with an autobiography . Sania Mirza whose autobiography ‘Ace Against Odds’ is all set to release in July this year so we look back to some of the sports person and their auto biography in India.
PLAYING IT MY WAY – SACHIN TENDULKAR
How can be our list of autobiography can start with the other name than Sachin Tendulkar. The god of cricket published his auto biography in 2014. Playing it My Way’ tells the tale of Sachin Tendulkar’s journey as a young boy who was introduced by his brother to the game he would forever change the face of, to the legend that lives in the hearts of millions of Indians today
THE TEST OF MY LIFE – YUVRAJ SINGH
Everyone know how Yuvraj Singh tackled cancer when he first came to know about it. ‘The Test Of My Life: From Cricket To Cancer And Back’ is an inspirational and heart-warming true story of Singh’s battle with the disease that made his life and career come to a stand-still and his ability to overcome the most traumatic phases of his life. T was published in 2013.
THE RACE OF MY LIFE: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY – MILKHA SINGH
Milkha singh is the name that every one remember can it comes to athletics in india. This book ‘Flaying Sikh’ The book veers into how Singh was introduced to athletics during his posting at Secundrabad and discovered his true calling, which earned him a gold medal at the commonwealth games, and a part in several Olympic games.
UNBREAKABLE: AN AUTOBIOGRAPH – MARY KOM
‘Unbreakable: An Autobiography’ is the life story of Mary Kom, five-time winner of the World Boxing Championship. The book chronicles Kom’s journey from being born into a family of landless agricultural labourers in Manipur to becoming one of the best female boxers in the world. It was published in 2013.
PLAYING TO WIN – SAINA NEHWAL
The Indian ace shutler Saina Nehwal came with her autobiography ‘Playing to Win’ in 2012. The book provides an insight into Nehwal’s rigorous training, fitness regime and disciplines diet and on how she has had to make certain personal sacrifices, like give up on partying, to make her professional dreams come true. Currently ranking No. 5 in the Badminton World Federation, the book chronicles Saina Nehwal’s persistence and self-belief.
A SHOT AT HISTORY – ABHINAV BINDRA
‘A short At History’ title perfectly goes with Abhinav Bindra. The book was published in 2011. The book tells us the story of Abhinav of winning the first gold medal and His story documents one man’s search for perfection and his downright refusal to accept anything short of that.
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART – KAPIL DEV
‘Straight from the Heart’ is the autobiographical inspirational account of Kapil Dev the man who bought our first world cup. Nikhanj, also known as the ‘Haryana Hurricane’. His first tryst with the game began in 1975, when he was just two months away from his 17th birthday, and he didn’t stop there. The book talks about how this son of the soil won the hearts of the Indian masses with his true grit, flair and adventurous spirit.
RAHUL DRAVID (A NICE GUY WHO FINISHED IT FIRST )
The Nice Guy Who Finished First is a remarkable story of Rahul Dravid’s illustrious career in international cricket that commenced in 1996. It tells the tale of a young man who has succeeded in his chosen profession through an ardent faith in the three ‘D’s of dedication, discipline and determination. Published in 2005
SUNNY DAYS – SUNIL GAVASKAR
‘Sunny Days is the autobiography of one of the most perfect batsman of Indian cricket Sunil Gavaskar. It was published in 1976. The book resonates Gavaskar’s fluent casualness and the self-effacing modesty that has come to be synonymous with the man.
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