Indian Sports and Sportspersons

Apple Singh was a fictional cricket mascot created for ESPN/Star Sports during the 1999 Cricket World Cup, appearing in promotional segments and advertisements. The character was part of the channel's marketing campaign to engage viewers during the tournament. DoorDarshan was India's state broadcaster, not a sports channel.

This quote is commonly attributed to Mohammed Azharuddin, who reportedly made this dismissive remark about a young Sachin Tendulkar early in his career. The comment proved spectacularly wrong as Tendulkar went on to become one of cricket's all-time greats. This quote is often cited as an example of how badly people misjudged Tendulkar's potential.

Rahul Dravid is nicknamed 'Jammy' because his father used to work at a jam company (Kissan). Mohammad Kaif, Javagal Srinath, and MS Dhoni have different nicknames.

Yuvraj Singh was a national-level roller skating champion before becoming a famous Indian cricketer. He won medals at national skating competitions at age 12 and represented India in both skating and cricket at junior levels. His athletic versatility extended beyond cricket, though cricket became his primary career.

Javagal Srinath, the former Indian fast bowler, was appointed as an ICC match referee in 2014 after retiring from active cricket. He had already been an ICC referee since 2006, making him a natural choice for this full-time appointment.

Monty Panesar (born Paramjit Singh Panesar) was the first Sikh player to play international cricket for England, making his debut in 2006. He was a left-arm orthodox spinner who played in 50 Tests for England between 2006-2013.

Sachin Tendulkar was indeed a brand ambassador for Fiat Palio in India during the early 2000s. This was a major endorsement deal where the cricket legend was associated with promoting the car. The other cricketers listed (Kapil Dev, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid) had different brand associations but were not specifically 'Fiat Palio Brand Champions'.

This question asks about Vijender Singh's boxing points in the 2009 timeframe. After his bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Vijender Singh's world ranking increased significantly, and around early 2009 his rating was approximately 2700 points in the amateur boxing rankings.

Pi Hongyan of France won the 2009 Indian Open Women's Singles badminton title. Saina Nehwal is India's top badminton player but did not win this specific tournament in 2009. Deepika Padukone is a former badminton player who became an actress, and 'ho ching' appears to be an incorrect or garbled option.

MS Dhoni and Bipasha Basu were the brand ambassador pair for Reebok India. This was during the mid-2000s when brands commonly paired cricketers with Bollywood actresses. The other pairings are incorrect or represent different brand partnerships.

Sunil Gavaskar is the correct answer as his autobiography is titled 'Sunny Days', published in 1976. The nickname 'Sunny' comes from his name Sunil, and the book covers his early career and the famous 1971 West Indies tour. Ravi Shastri wrote 'Straight from the Heart', while Bishan Singh Bedi has written different books. The title is a direct reference to Gavaskar's nickname.

Nour El Sherbini of Egypt won the World Junior Women's Squash Championship held in Chennai. She was a dominant junior player during this period and would go on to become one of squash's greatest champions, winning multiple world titles.

Ramji Srinivasan served as the strength and conditioning coach for the Indian cricket team, including during the 2011 World Cup victory campaign.