Sports Biographies — Set 2

Correct Answer: D. Suresh Raina

• **Suresh Raina** = This Indian cricketer wrote the autobiography 'Believe: What Life and Cricket Taught Me', collaborating with Bharat Sundaresan. • **First Indian** — He was the first Indian to score a century in all three formats of international cricket. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Rohit Sharma: a prominent batsman, did not write this autobiography; Hardik Pandya: an all-rounder, not the author of 'Believe'; Shikhar Dhawan: a left-handed opener, not associated with this book.

Correct Answer: A. Muhammad Ali

• **Muhammad Ali** = This legendary boxing player's autobiography is titled 'The Greatest: My Own Story', where he expresses his views on sports and social justice. • **Three times** — He won the world heavyweight championship three times during his illustrious career. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Pele: a legendary football player from Brazil, not the author; Diego Maradona: an iconic Argentine footballer, did not write this autobiography; Cristiano Ronaldo: a Portuguese football superstar, not associated with this book.

Correct Answer: C. Shoaib Akhtar

• **Shoaib Akhtar** = This international cricketer is the author of the autobiography 'Controversial Yours', a candid account of his career in Pakistani cricket. • **Rawalpindi Express** — He is famously known by this nickname for his extreme bowling speed. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Shane Warne: a legendary Australian spinner, wrote 'No Spin'; Brett Lee: an Australian fast bowler, not the author; Kevin Pietersen: an English cricketer, wrote 'KP: The Autobiography'.

Correct Answer: D. Viswanathan Anand

• **Viswanathan Anand** = This chess grandmaster's autobiography is titled 'Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion's Life', explaining strategies and mental discipline. • **Five-time** — He is a five-time World Chess Champion, showcasing his mastery in the sport. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Magnus Carlsen: a Norwegian chess grandmaster, not the author of this book; Pentala Harikrishna: an Indian grandmaster, did not write 'Mind Master'; Garry Kasparov: a Russian chess legend, has written other books but not this one.

Correct Answer: A. Shahid Afridi

• **Shahid Afridi** = This famous former captain of the Pakistan cricket team co-authored the autobiography 'Game Changer', discussing his explosive career. • **Fastest centuries** — He holds the record for one of the fastest centuries in One Day International history. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Imran Khan: a legendary captain and former Prime Minister, not the author of 'Game Changer'; Wasim Akram: a famous fast bowler, has not written an autobiography with this title; Waqar Younis: another iconic Pakistani fast bowler, not associated with this book.

Correct Answer: C. Anil Kumble

• **Anil Kumble** = This autobiography documents the career highlights of former Indian leg-spin bowler Anil Kumble. • **Ten wickets** — He is one of the few bowlers to take all ten wickets in a single Test innings. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bishan Singh Bedi: A former spin bowler, but 'Wide Angle' is not his autobiography; Harbhajan Singh: A prominent off-spinner, but not the author of 'Wide Angle'; E.A.S. Prasanna: A legendary off-spinner from a different era, not associated with this book.

Correct Answer: D. Usain Bolt

• **Usain Bolt** = This autobiography details the world records and Olympic golds of the Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. • **Triple-triple** — He achieved the triple-triple by winning three gold medals at three consecutive Olympics. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Carl Lewis: A renowned American track and field athlete, but not the author of 'Faster Than Lightning'; Yohan Blake: A Jamaican sprinter and training partner of Bolt, but not the author; Tyson Gay: An American sprinter, not associated with this autobiography.

Correct Answer: A. Lisa Ray

• **Lisa Ray** = 'Close to the Bone' is a memoir by Lisa Ray, covering her life and connection to sports and fitness. • **Personal journey** — She shares her personal journey through health challenges and professional success. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Martina Navratilova: A legendary tennis player, but 'Close to the Bone' is not her autobiography; Steffi Graf: Another iconic tennis player, not the author of this book; Serena Williams: A celebrated tennis champion, but this memoir is not hers.

Correct Answer: A. Simone Biles

• **Simone Biles** = 'Courage to Soar' is the autobiography of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, detailing her path to becoming the most decorated gymnast. • **Numerous medals** — She has won numerous Olympic and World Championship gold medals. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Nadia Comăneci: A Romanian Olympic gymnast known for perfect scores, but not the author; Gabby Douglas: An American Olympic gymnast, not associated with this book; Dipa Karmakar: An Indian artistic gymnast, not the author of 'Courage to Soar'.

Correct Answer: C. V.V.S. Laxman

• **V.V.S. Laxman** = This autobiography details the life and historic innings of 281 against Australia of legendary cricketer V.V.S. Laxman. • **2001** — The book centers around his historic innings of 281 against Australia in 2001. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Rahul Dravid: A former Indian cricketer known as 'The Wall', but not the author; Virender Sehwag: A destructive opening batsman, not associated with this autobiography; Sourav Ganguly: A former Indian captain, but '281 and Beyond' is not his book.