Indian Sports and Sportspersons

Parimarjan Negi became India's youngest Grandmaster at the age of 13 years and 142 days in 2006, breaking the previous record held by Koneru Humpy. He achieved his final GM norm at the Chelyabinsk Superfinal in Russia. Koneru Humpy was also a very young GM but slightly older, and Abhijit Kunte became a GM in 1997 at age 20. The name 'Abhijjet' in option B appears to be a typo for 'Abhijit'.

P.T. Usha, one of India's greatest athletes, is nicknamed 'Payyoli Express' because she was born in Payyoli, Kerala. The nickname reflects her incredible speed on the track. She was known as the 'golden girl' of Indian athletics in the 1980s.

Yuvraj Singh was born in Chandigarh, making option A correct. He is the son of former cricketer Yograj Singh and hails from the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

Yusuf Pathan was born in Vadodara, Gujarat. This is his hometown and birthplace. The other cities are not associated with his origin.

Zaheer Khan was born in Shrirampur, Maharashtra. This is his birthplace in Ahmednagar district. The other cities are not correct.

Ishant Sharma was born in Delhi. He is a Delhi-born cricketer who represents the capital city. The other options are incorrect.

Adrian D'Souza, former Indian hockey goalkeeper, was nicknamed "Rush" for his aggressive, rushing style of play. He was a key member of the Indian team in the mid-2000s and was known for his quick reflexes and penalty corner defense capabilities.

Gautam Gambhir was a brand ambassador for Royal Stag, a premium whiskey brand. Royal Stag has been associated with multiple Indian cricketers for their marketing campaigns. While Dhoni, Yuvraj, and Raina are all prominent cricketers who have endorsed various brands, Gambhir was specifically the face of Royal Stag's campaigns.

Subhadra Pradhan was indeed declared the player of the tournament when China defeated India in the Asia Cup Women's Hockey Championship final in Bangkok. She was a key Indian player and received this individual honor despite India's loss in the final.

Rajpal Singh was appointed captain of the 21-member Indian Hockey team for the FIH Men's Champions Challenge tournament in Salta, Argentina. This was a specific appointment for a tournament held from December 6-13. The other options list notable Indian hockey players but were not the captain for this specific tournament.

Pankaj Advani accepted the Eklavya Award, which is Karnataka's highest recognition for sportspersons. This state-level honor acknowledges outstanding achievements in sports. Other options list different Indian states but are not associated with this specific award for Advani.