Static GK – Sports Personalities
Delhi Police & SSC Exams - GK Section
Introduction
Every competitive exam asks about famous sports personalities, their sports, and achievements. Knowing nicknames and records is essential for static GK in Police, SSC, and Railway exams.
Memory Trick: C–H–T–F–B–B–A → Cricket, Hockey, Tennis, Football, Badminton, Boxing, Athletics.
Cricket – India’s Legend Players
| Player | Famous For / Title | Major Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | God of Cricket | Most runs in Tests & ODIs; Bharat Ratna awardee |
| Virat Kohli | Run Machine | Most centuries in modern era; 2023 WC Player of Tournament |
| M.S. Dhoni | Captain Cool | T20 WC (2007), ODI WC (2011), Champions Trophy (2013) |
| Rohit Sharma | Hitman | Most double centuries in ODIs |
Memory Trick: S–V–M–R → Sachin–Virat–MS–Rohit: Pillars of Indian Cricket.
Hockey – Hall of Fame
| Player | Famous For / Title | Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Major Dhyan Chand | Wizard of Hockey | 3 Olympic Golds (1928, 1932, 1936) |
| Rani Rampal | Indian Women’s Captain | Led India to Tokyo 2020 Semifinals |
Dhyan Chand = Hockey’s Magic; Rani = Women’s Pride.
Tennis – Achievers
| Player | Nationality | Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Sania Mirza | India | 6 Grand Slam titles (Doubles & Mixed); Padma Bhushan |
| Leander Paes | India | 18 Grand Slam titles; Olympic Bronze (1996) |
| Novak Djokovic | Serbia | 24 Grand Slam titles (most in history as of 2025) |
Sania & Paes = Indian Doubles Champs; Djokovic = GOAT.
Football – World Icons
| Player | Country | Famous For / Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sunil Chhetri | India | Highest goal scorer; Indian Football Captain |
| Lionel Messi | Argentina | 8 Ballon d'Or; 2022 FIFA WC Winner |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | Most international goals; CR7 |
Messi & Ronaldo = World Legends; Chhetri = India's Football Star.
Badminton – India's Stars
| Player | Major Achievements |
|---|---|
| P.V. Sindhu | Olympic Silver (2016), Bronze (2020), World Champion (2019) |
| Saina Nehwal | Olympic Bronze (2012); Former World No.1 |
| Kidambi Srikanth | Commonwealth Gold (2018); BWF Superseries Champion |
Sindhu – Shines; Saina – Started India’s rise; Srikanth – Sustained India’s success.
Boxing & Wrestling – Medal Winners
| Player | Sport | Major Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Kom | Boxing | 6-time World Champion; Olympic Bronze (2012) |
| Bajrang Punia | Wrestling | Olympic Bronze (2020); World Champion (2018) |
| Vinesh Phogat | Wrestling | Asian/Commonwealth Gold medals |
Mary – Bajrang – Vinesh: Indian Strength.
Athletics – India's Fastest
| Player | Event | Achivement |
|---|---|---|
| Neeraj Chopra | Javelin | Olympic Gold (Tokyo); World Champion (2023) |
| Milkha Singh | 400m Sprint | Flying Sikh; 1960 Rome Olympics – 4th Place |
| P.T. Usha | Sprint/Hurdles | Payyoli Express; 1984 LA Olympics – 4th Place |
Neeraj’s Gold, Milkha’s Speed, Usha’s Legacy.
Super Memory Table – One Glance Revision
| Sport | Personalities | Titles / Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Cricket | Sachin, Virat, MS, Rohit | God, Run Machine, Captain Cool, Hitman |
| Hockey | Dhyan Chand, Rani Rampal | Wizard, Captain |
| Tennis | Sania, Paes, Djokovic | Grand Slam Winners |
| Football | Chhetri, Messi, Ronaldo | Indian Captain, Legends |
| Badminton | Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth | Olympic Medallists |
| Boxing/Wrestling | Mary Kom, Bajrang, Vinesh | World Champions |
| Athletics | Neeraj, Milkha, Usha | Olympic Heroes |
Mnemonic Line: "Some Very Mighty Runners Have Stunned Brave Martial Athletes."
PYQs (Delhi Police, SSC & State Exams)
Who is known as the “God of Cricket”?
A) Kapil Dev B) Sachin Tendulkar C) M.S. Dhoni D) Virat Kohli
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B) Sachin Tendulkar
“The Flying Sikh” refers to —
A) Neeraj Chopra B) Milkha Singh C) P.T. Usha D) Abhinav Bindra
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B) Milkha Singh
Who won India’s first-ever Olympic Gold in Athletics?
A) Milkha Singh B) P.T. Usha C) Neeraj Chopra D) Bajrang Punia
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C) Neeraj Chopra
Which sport is associated with P.V. Sindhu?
A) Tennis B) Badminton C) Table Tennis D) Archery
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B) Badminton
“Captain Cool” is the nickname of —
A) Virat Kohli B) M.S. Dhoni C) Rohit Sharma D) Kapil Dev
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B) M.S. Dhoni
Major Dhyan Chand is associated with —
A) Hockey B) Football C) Athletics D) Cricket
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A) Hockey
Who among the following is a famous Indian Boxer?
A) P.V. Sindhu B) Mary Kom C) Vinesh Phogat D) Saina Nehwal
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B) Mary Kom
Sania Mirza is associated with which sport?
A) Table Tennis B) Badminton C) Tennis D) Squash
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C) Tennis
Sunil Chhetri plays which sport?
A) Cricket B) Football C) Hockey D) Tennis
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B) Football
P.T. Usha is popularly known as —
A) The Sprint Queen B) Hockey Queen C) Marathon Lady D) Indian Express
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A) The Sprint Queen (Payyoli Express)
Quick Revision Table – Sports & Nicknames
| Personality | Nickname / Title | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | God of Cricket | Cricket |
| M.S. Dhoni | Captain Cool | Cricket |
| Virat Kohli | Run Machine | Cricket |
| Rohit Sharma | Hitman | Cricket |
| Major Dhyan Chand | Wizard of Hockey | Hockey |
| Neeraj Chopra | Golden Arm | Athletics |
| Milkha Singh | Flying Sikh | Athletics |
| P.T. Usha | Sprint Queen / Payyoli Express | Athletics |
| Mary Kom | Magnificent Mary | Boxing |
| Sania Mirza | Tennis Queen of India | Tennis |
| Sunil Chhetri | Captain Fantastic | Football |
| Lionel Messi | GOAT | Football |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | CR7 | Football |
| P.V. Sindhu | Shuttle Queen | Badminton |
| Saina Nehwal | Star Shuttler | Badminton |
Final Concept Recap
- Cricket: Sachin – God, Dhoni – Captain Cool, Kohli – Run Machine
- Hockey: Dhyan Chand – Wizard, Rani – Leader
- Tennis: Sania & Paes – Indian Pride, Djokovic – GOAT
- Football: Chhetri – Captain Fantastic, Messi & Ronaldo – World Icons
- Badminton: Sindhu–Saina – Olympic Stars
- Boxing/Wrestling: Mary Kom–Bajrang–Vinesh – India’s Strength
- Athletics: Neeraj–Milkha–Usha – Speed & Spirit
One-Line Memory: From Dhyan Chand’s stick to Neeraj’s spear – India’s heroes inspire every career!
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