GK (Sports)

The first Asian Games were indeed held in 1951 in New Delhi, India. They were hosted from March 4-11, 1951, with 11 countries participating. This is a well-documented historical fact in international sports history.

Sachin Tendulkar (typo: 'Tandulkar') was indeed a right-handed batsman, while the others listed were left-handed: Robin Singh, S. Ramesh, and Sourav Ganguly all batted left-handed. The question is asking to identify the exception.

The Dronacharya Award, instituted in 1985, is India's highest honor for outstanding coaches in sports and games. It is named after Dronacharya (Drona), the legendary guru from the Mahabharata who taught archery to the Pandavas.

Virender Sehwag became the first Indian batsman to score a triple century (300+ runs) in Test cricket when he scored 319 against South Africa in Chennai in 2008. This was a monumental achievement in Indian cricket history.

Corner kick is a fundamental part of football (soccer). When the ball crosses the goal line after touching a defending player last, a corner kick is awarded to the attacking team from the corner nearest to where the ball went out.

Sunil Gavaskar was famously called 'The Little Master' for his impeccable technique and ability to play fast bowling despite his relatively short stature. He was one of the greatest opening batsmen in cricket history.

Sachin Tendulkar is most often compared with Sir Don Bradman, widely regarded as the greatest batsman of all time. Bradman himself famously said Tendulkar's batting style reminded him of his own, making this comparison particularly significant.

Martina Hingis, though her name sounds Hungarian and her mother was Czechoslovakian, is actually Swiss. She represented Switzerland throughout her career and was born in Czechoslovakia but moved to Switzerland at a young age.

In polo, the mallet is the essential equipment used to hit the ball. A polo mallet (also called a stick) has a long shaft and a rubber head, and players carry different mallets for varying distances and horse heights.

Baseball is often called America's 'national pastime' and is culturally considered the national sport of the United States. Though it has no official designation, baseball holds this symbolic status in American culture and history.

Jugraj Singh was a promising Indian hockey player who suffered a serious career-threatening fracture in a car accident in 2003. He was a drag-flick specialist and was part of the Indian team that won the Junior World Cup in 2001.

Chiranjeev Milkha Singh (often known as 'Jeev Milkha Singh') is India's most successful golfer internationally. He has won multiple titles on the European Tour and Asian Tour, and was the first Indian to join the European Tour.

Chaminda Vaas of Sri Lanka holds the record for best bowling figures in a One Day International - 8 wickets for 19 runs against Zimbabwe in 2001. This remains the most devastating individual bowling performance in ODI history.

Gary Kirsten was the coach of the Indian cricket team from 2008 to 2011, which included India's victorious 2011 ICC World Cup campaign. Under his guidance, India achieved the number one Test ranking for the first time.

Sourav Ganguly earned the nickname 'Tiger of Bengal' for his aggressive captaincy and passionate playing style, which inspired a generation of Indian cricketers. He led India to numerous victories and was known for his fierce competitiveness on the field.