Our Athletes
Rahul Dravid
CRICKET
Widely regarded as one of the greatest No.3 batsmen to have graced the game, the former Indian captain's journey embodies the values of leadership, adaptability and focus. Rahul Dravid made his international debut in 1996 and went on to score over 10,000 runs in both Tests and ODIs, taking on roles as a wicketkeeper, bowler and opener at various stages of his career. Since his international retirement, he has coached and mentored the junior Indian Cricket team and recently won the T20 World Cup as the Head Coach of the Senior Indian Men’s cricket team. He is the current Head Coach of Rajasthan Royals.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
CRICKET
Yashasvi Jaiswal, a T20 World Cup winner, is one of India's most promising young cricketers. A key player in both the Indian Test and T20I teams, Yashasvi has already scored multiple centuries and half-centuries in his career. He recently set a record for the most sixes in a calendar year in Test cricket history. He represents Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League, where he was named Emerging Player of the Year in 2023 and continues to be a crucial member of the squad.
Rohan Bopanna
TENNIS
Regarded as one of the greatest tennis players the country has produced, Rohan Bopanna belongs to the golden generation of Grand Slam winners. A two-time Grand Slam champion, he won the 2017 French Open mixed doubles title and secured the 2024 Australian Open Mens doubles title. Bopanna, who has completed 20 years on the professional circuit, made history as the oldest player to hold the No. 1 ranking in doubles in tennis history. An Arjuna Awardee, Bopanna also runs his own tennis academies and has a coffee line called the Rohan Bopanna Masterblend.
Dipa Karmakar
Gymnastics
Dipa Karmakar scripted history as the first Indian gymnast to compete at the Olympics, finishing fourth at the Rio 2016 Games. Now retired, she remains an iconic figure in Indian sports. A recipient of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, Padma Shri, and Arjuna Awards, she is also India’s first female gymnast to win a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games, achieving this in 2014. Additionally, Dipa is the first Indian athlete to have a one-of-a-kind Barbie.
Sreeja Akula
Table Tennis
Sreeja Akula, a Commonwealth Games 2022 Gold Medallist, made 2022 her breakout year, swiftly rising through the ranks across various age categories in Indian Table Tennis. She achieved a significant milestone by securing the highest ranking for an Indian Women table tennis player, reaching world No. 22 in the women’s singles following an impressive campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Sreeja was also a key member of the Indian Women’s Team that made a historic Olympic debut, clinching a dramatic victory over the fourth-seeded Romania
Kush Maini
Formula Racing
Kush Maini, India’s brightest hope for a Formula 1 seat in the near future. He currently competes in Formula 2 —the feeder series to F1—with DAMS Racing. Kush is also a member of the BWT Alpine F1 team, with whom he successfully completed four Formula 1 tests in 2024 and is a top contender for their reserve driver seat. With his talent and determination, Kush is all set to top his 5 podiums from 2024 and fight for the 2025 F2 Championship.
Maaya Rajeshwaran
Tennis
Maaya, originally from Pollachi near Coimbatore, discovered her passion for tennis at the age of 8. For better training and education infrastructure she moved to Coimbatore with her mother. Currently ranked #2 in India in the junior category and holding a world ranking of #148 in ITF juniors, Maaya has demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication at the age of 15. Her recent move to the prestigious Rafa Nadal Academy marks another milestone in her promising journey. She is the youngest Indian player to compete in the Junior Australian Open 2024 and the only Indian female athlete selected for the ITF's Grand Slam Player Development Programme. Maaya's talent has also earned her the distinction of holding the longest ITF junior winning streak.
Palak Kohli
Para-Badminton
Hailing from Jalandhar, 22-year-old Palak Kohli is the next big sensation in the world of Para-Badminton. She made her mark in 2019 at the National Para-Badminton Championship, where she won four medals. Palak went on to become the youngest para-badminton athlete in the world to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. In 2022, she reached world rankings of 2nd in women’s doubles and 6th in mixed doubles. Her relentless drive has since earned her multiple international medals, including a bronze at the 2024 World Championships, solidifying her place as a true inspiration in sport.
Rhythm Sangwan
Shooter
A prodigal Indian pistol shooter who is World #1 in 25m Air Pistol & World #3 in 10m Air Pistol. She took up Shooting as she liked the sound of guns when she first visited a range with her father, a police officer. An avid reader, she usually has her mind on Tagore and her hand on the trigger.
Ekta Bhyan
Para-athletics (Club & Discus throw)
From suffering a near fatal accident at the age of 18 to cracking the Haryana Civil Services, Ekta Bhyan is a para discus thrower competing in the F-51 event and is an Asian Record Holder. She is a disability rights advocate and uses her voice to create awareness about accessibility.
Srihari Nataraj
Swimming
Regarded as a swimming protege, Srihari became the youngest Indian to breach the Olympic A qualification to represent the country in Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He holds the national records for all backstroke events and has represented the country across all major International Championships and Games.
Komalika Bari
Archery
A tribal girl from Jamshedpur, 20-year-old Komalika is only the second Indian to win back- to-back World Youth Archery Championships. A rising star in archery, Bari took to archery using make-shift bamboo bows to improve concentration in studies. She used to cycle 18 kms every day to train at the Tata Archery Academy (TAA) in Jamshedpur.
Simran Ranga
Breaking
B-Girl Glib (Simran Ranga) took up breaking in 2016 when she saw some local B-Boys practicing and was fascinated by the dance form. Today, the Jaipur-based dancer says that breaking is an extremely important part of her life because her identity and personality have formed around it.
Eshwar Tiwari
Breaking
A breakdancer known for his signature move WildSpin, Eshwar won the Red Bull BC One 2021 after finishing as a finalist for two consecutive years. Despite losing his father recently and struggling with a lack of space to train during the COVID19 lockdowns, he went on to win the first National Breaking Championships and the Breezer Vivid Shuffle. Eshwar recently also became the first and only Indian to win a wildcard entry to the Red Bull BC One World Finals to be held in New York later this year.