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ViratkohliA Youth Icon

• Kohli first came into spotlight when he played for Delhi in Ranji trophy match against Karnataka on day of his father’s death

• Choosing to stay & bat,he went on to score 90 runs.

• This is act of great commitment to the team and his innings turned out to be crucial.

Achivements

• Fastest Century (in 52 balls) by an Indian batsmen in ODI's against Australia in Jaipur on 16 October 2013

• Fastest cricketer to reach 5000 runs in ODIs in 114 inns level with Viv Richards.

• Fastest Indian cricketer to reach 1000 runs in ODIs

• Fastest Indian cricketer to reach 4000 runs in ODIs[99]

Contd….

• Most ODI runs by an Indian cricketer in 2010

• Most ODI runs by an Indian cricketer in 2011

• Most ODI runs by an Indian cricketer in 2012

• Most ODI runs by an Indian cricketer in 2013

• Most Test runs by an Indian cricketer in 2012

• Most ODI runs in the calendar year 2011

• Most ODI centuries in 2010 by an Indian cricketer

• Most ODI centuries in 2011 by an Indian cricketer

• Most ODI centuries in 2012

Hockey playerMajor dhyan chand

Birth

• Dhyan Chand (29 August 1905 – 3 December 1979) was an Indian field hockey player who is considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. Chand is most remembered for his goal-scoring feats and for his three Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, and 1936) in field hockey, during an era where India was dominant in the sport.

• Known as “The Wizard” for his superb ball control, Chand played his final international match in 1948, having scored more than 400 goals during his international career

Career• The final match took place on May 26, with India facing the home team of the

Netherlands. The Indian teams better players Feroze Khan, Ali Shaukat and KherSingh were on the sick list and Chand himself was ill.

• However, even with a skeletal side, India managed to defeat the hosts 3-0 (with Singh scoring 2), and the Indian team won its countrys first Olympic gold medal. Keeper Richard Allen created a unique record of not conceding a single goal. Chand was the top scorer of the tournament by a large margin, scoring 14 goals in 5 matches.

• In December 1934, the IHF decided to send a team to New Zealand in the new year. Chand and his brother were immediately selected. When the Nawab of Manavadar declined to play, Chand was appointed captain. In the subsequent tour, the team played a total of 48 matches on this tour, with 28 in New Zealand and the remainder in India, Ceylon and Australia. India won every match, scoring 584 goals and conceding only 40. Of these 48 matches, Chand played 43 and scored a total of 201 goals

Honour of dhyan chand

• August 29, Chands birthday, is celebrated as National Sports Day in India. The President gives away sport- related awards such as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award andDronacharya Award on this day at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, India.

• The [[H K Sethi [Secretary General of Journalists Federation of India]& Rajeev Shukla|Union Minister of India]] gives away 20th National Award 2012, namelyGem of India, to the magician of hockey i.e. Major Dhyan Chand, award was received by his son Ashok Dhyan Chand (hockey Olympian himself)on behalf of his late Honble father, award was given by Journalist Association of India under the flagship of Journalists Federation of India, Sirifort Auditorium, New Delhi, India, on 22nd September, 2012.

Dhyan chand award

• Indias highest award for lifetime achievement in sports is the Dhyan Chand Award which has been awarded annually from 2002 to sporting figures who not only contribute through their performance but also contribute to the sport after their retirement.

• The National Stadium, Delhi was renamed Dhyan Chand National Stadium in 2002 in his honour.[8]• He scored over 1000 goals in his career, from 1926 to 1948

Roger federer

PROFILE

• Country- Switzerland

• Date of birth-08/08/1981

• Place of birth- Basel, Switzerland

Grand-Slam Record:

• Australian Open-W (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010)

• French Open-W (2009)

• Wimbledon-W (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009,2012)

• US Open-W (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)

Why is roger so special?

• Helping nature

• Humble

• Patience

• Dedication towards goals

• Ideal Role-Model

• Lastly always enjoy the life

• What is the difference between an successful person and an unsuccessful person?

You always get one bright chance in your career where

if you miss then it is very difficult to get another one

because it take too much efforts.

Friends do not waste your precious time and

your family’s money, just do it like a CHAMPION

and become a successful person.

Lionel Messi as a icon of FootballBasic Information

Full Name:Lionel Andres Messi

Date of Birth: 24th June 1987

Place: Rosario, Argentina

Current team: Spanish club FC Barcelona,

Argentina national team as a forward

Achievement

• At the age of 21, Messi had received Ballon d’Or and FIFA World player of the Year nominations.

• In 2009,2010,1011 and 2012 he won Ballon d’Or and FIFA World player of the year award.

• In 2010, 2011 UEFA Best player in Europe award.

• At age 25, Messi became the youngest player to score 200 goals in La Liga

• Messi is one of the player who win four FIFA/Ballons d’Or, all of which he won consecutively, and the first to win three European Golden Shoe awards.

• With Barcelona, Messi has won six La Ligas, two copas del Rey, six supercopas de Espana three UEFA Champion Leagues, two UEFA Super Cups and two Club World Cups.

Contd…

• Messi is the first and only player to top-score in four consecutive Champions League campaigns, and also holds the record for the most hat-tricks(4) in the competition.

• In march 2012, Messi made Champions League history by becoming the first player to score five goals in one match.

• Messi became first player ever to score and assist in six different official competitions in one season.

• On 16th Feb 2013, Messi scored his 300th Barcelona goal.

• Messi became the player with the most goals and most hat-tricks in the history of EI clasico.

Messi in FIFA 2014

• On 11 July, Messi was named on the 10-man shortlist by the FIFA technical committee for FIFA's Golden ball award for the tournament's best player.

• Messi finished as the joint-third-highest goalscorer of the tournament.

• Messi's four Man of the Match awards were the most of any player in the tournament.

• The World Cup final, Messi was awarded the Golden Boot, as the tournament's best player.

Charity

• In 2007, Messi established the Leo Messi Foundation, a charity supporting access to education and health care for vulnerable children.

• In response to Messi's own childhood medical difficulties, the Leo MessiFoundation has offered Argentine children diagnosed with illnesses treatment in Spain and funds covering the transport, hospital and recuperation costs.

• 2010 Messi was announced as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.

• Messi's UNICEF ambassador activities are aimed at supporting children’s rights.

• On March 2013, Lionel Messi donated €600,000 towards the refurbishment of a children's hospital in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina.

Thank You……