Although these athletes don't play widely-followed sports, they're making the country proud with their exceptional performances and deserve more recognition. Learn about them and help contribute!
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In cricket-crazy India, other sports are often neglected. However, over the last ten years, some second-string sports have also produced favourable results for our country. Thanks to the likes of Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Saina Nehwal, Karun Chandhok and the like, sports like tennis, badminton and Formula 1 have gained quite a few fans.
However, there are still several sporting heroes out there whose achievements have gone largely unnoticed. Here are some of India's unsung sports heroes.