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Footballer Sunil Chhetri, widely tipped as the successor to Baichung Bhutia in Indian football, was born in Darjeeling. His origins are Nepalese and he was also eligible to represent Nepal but he decided to play for India. His best performance was a hat-trick in the final of the AFC Challenge Cup which enabled India to win the Cup.

Chess champion Viswanathan Anand is a person who knows how to handle pressure. He has advised Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to “block out everything else and concentrate”. Regardless of the last result, any player or team begins from zero when a new tournament comes up. “If your head is in the clouds, it is difficult,” says Anand.

Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul’s ability to get reverse swing in the early overs, has perplexed many rival batsmen and coaches. But former Pakistani bowlers say that it is an art that some Pakistani speedsters have perfected over the years. Even among Pakistan bowlers, not every one can do it as well as Umar Gul they say.

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