India's finest sportspersons: Then and now
India has produced several world class athletes over the past few decades. From Viswanathan Anand to Leander Paes, these athletes have consistently excelled at the sport that they love, making their country proud time and again. If Sachin Tendulkar is the grand ‘old’ man of Indian cricket, there are several other versions of him from other sports in India.But you will be surprised to see the transformation of these sporting legends, from their budding years to the present day. On that note, here are five childhood images of Indian sportspersons, alongside pictures of how they look today:
#1 Saina Nehwal
India’s first ever medal winner in badminton at the Olympics, Saina Nehwal has most definitely staked her claim as one of the finest athletes India has ever produced. The 24-year old is ranked number three in the world.
Her talent was hailed from a young age, and she won gold at the junior world championship in 2008. She medalled at the Commonwealth Youth Games at the age of just 14 in 2004, before winning gold four years later.
Nehwal has also won several tour events including the Hong Kong Super Series, China Open and the Swiss Open.