Indian Sports and Sportspersons

Rajpal Singh was appointed captain of the 21-member Indian hockey team for the FIH Men's Champions Challenge I tournament held in Salta, Argentina from December 6-13. This was a specific appointment for a particular tournament, not the permanent national captain.

Subhadra Pradhan was declared the Player of the Tournament in the Asia Cup Hockey Championship for Women where China beat India in the final held in Bangkok. Subhadra was an Indian hockey defender known for her consistent performances in major tournaments.

Anil Kumble owns StumpVision, a sports analytics company he founded after retirement. The company specializes in cricket performance data and insights, leveraging Kumble's analytical approach to the game. He's been involved in sports administration and business ventures beyond playing.

The Arjuna Award was instituted in 1961, and Saleem Durrani was the first cricketer to receive this honor. Kapil Dev received it in 1979, Sunil Gavaskar in 1977, and Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi in 1964.

Somdev Devvarman won the gold medal in men's singles tennis at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou. He was India's top singles player at that time and a key contributor to India's medal tally in tennis.

Ignace Tirkey received the Arjuna Award in 2009 for his exceptional contributions to Indian hockey. The midfielder was recognized for his consistent performance and leadership in international tournaments.

Vijay Mallya owned Royal Challengers Bangalore through his company United Breweries. Shah Rukh Khan owned Kolkata Knight Riders, Shilpa Shetty co-owned Rajasthan Royals, and Mukesh Ambani owns Mumbai Indians.

Shah Rukh Khan is the co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders along with Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta. Anil Ambani and Ness Wadia were not associated with KKR ownership.

Mukesh Ambani owns Mumbai Indians through Reliance Industries. Vijay Mallya owned RCB, Lalit Modi was a former IPL commissioner, and Ness Wadia co-owns Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings).

Ramanathan Krishnan was the first Indian to reach the Wimbledon semifinals, achieving this milestone in 1960. His son Ramesh Krishnan also later reached semifinals but wasn't the first. Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi came much later and were doubles specialists. Option A is correct.

Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra owned the Rajasthan Royals IPL team. The celebrity couple purchased the franchise in 2009, though ownership has since changed hands.

Ramakant Acherkar was Sachin Tendulkar's coach and mentor during his formative years in Mumbai. Acherkar recognized Sachin's exceptional talent early and trained him at Shivaji Park, instilling the technical foundation that served Sachin throughout his legendary career.

Ramakant Achrekar was the childhood coach of Sachin Tendulkar, guiding him during his formative years at Shivaji Park, Mumbai.

Salim Durrani was the first Indian cricketer to receive the Arjuna Award in 1961 when it was instituted. He was a stylish left-handed batsman known for his aggressive batting style. Vijay Manjrekar and Chandu Borde received the award in later years, while Ajit Wadekar received it even later.