Is PV Sindhu India's greatest individual athlete ever?

[Trichromatic]

Heard that remark on TV.

 

What do you think?

[I6MTW]

Her and Leander Paes. Case can be made for Abhinav Bindra as well.

 

Sushil Kumar in terms of achievements, but his personal life has made a black hole overall.

[rangeelaraja]

The great Khali. 

[rangeelaraja]

But seriously, it has got to be Pankaj Advani- arguably the greatest Billiards and Snooker player of all time. 23 time world champion.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pankaj_Advani_(billiards_player)

[Mariyam]

Sachin. He played for 22 years!

And gave it his 100% always.

Edited August 1, 2021 by Mariyam

[rangeelaraja]

3 minutes ago, Mariyam said:

Sachin. He played for 22 years!

And gave it his 100% always.

 

 

Sweetheart, correct that, Sachin played 24 years Nov 89-Nov 13.

 

But we are talking about individual athletes. 

[Gambit]

Sushil Kumar and Sindhu for consistency, Abhinav Bindra for being the only individual gold medallist and Leander for the first ever individual medallist in 50 years and ending a 16 year drought.

[SK_IH]

I don't know the ranking of her opponent in today's match but Sindhu once again reiterated her skills & composure in a big match. Such aggressive & fast game when the medal is on the line. Definitely the kind of sportsperson India needs. 

On the topic, she is India's greatest individual athelete, Dhyan Chand over her for the greatest overall tag.

 

Edited August 1, 2021 by SK_IH

[maniac]

Greatest women’s sportsperson ever for sure without a doubt 

[MechEng]

Abhinav Bindra is easily the coolest Indian sportsperson. So chill during the medal ceremony.

[jusarrived]

1 hour ago, rangeelaraja said:

But seriously, it has got to be Pankaj Advani- arguably the greatest Billiards and Snooker player of all time. 23 time world champion.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pankaj_Advani_(billiards_player)

 

Thats amateur level world championship 

[Vickydev]

Has to be Sindhu. Sushil Kumar is a disgrace. Ruined preparations for 2016 with all that nonsense with the other Indian wrestler(dont remember his name).

 

Bit his opponent in the ear as well in 2012 semis. Sindhu wins handsdown for me

[kohli]

Can someone told me where is saina nehwal. Is she playing in Olympic ?

[Lone Wolf]

Individually..  Maybe yes she is.  Sushil has wrecked his reputation.  Bindra is phenomenal case as well but Sindhu edges him barely. 

 

[G_B_]

she is still 26....

 

I am sure she will want another go in 2024...

 

might be too old then but you never know. Rises to the occasion. Tai Tzu-ying is a year older than her. 

[I6MTW]

5 minutes ago, G_B_ said:

she is still 26....

 

I am sure she will want another go in 2024...

 

might be too old then but you never know. Rises to the occasion. Tai Tzu-ying is a year older than her. 

She'll be 29. Is that really that old?

[cricketfan28]

Leander paes.

[deathmonger]

1 hour ago, I6MTW said:

She'll be 29. Is that really that old?

kind of is in womens badminton but unlike the chinese we dont really have a pipeline (they get great prospects every few years so one only plays around 2 times before being shunted out) so might play another.

[neel roy]

Vishwanathan Anand for me

Sindhu, Sushil Kumar,Bindra comes next. 
 

*’sports person i meant not athelete

Edited August 1, 2021 by neel roy

[Gollum]

3 hours ago, rangeelaraja said:

But seriously, it has got to be Pankaj Advani- arguably the greatest Billiards and Snooker player of all time. 23 time world champion.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pankaj_Advani_(billiards_player)

Pankaj is a legend, but not GOAT in either of those disciplines, the numbers are misleading and include team events, amateur titles etc. 

 

Billiards GOAT is Mike Russell. His great rival Geet Sethi is India's greatest, he has 1000+ break like Mike Russell. Maybe Pankaj can surpass Geet in a few years time.

 

Professional snooker is the real deal, Ronnie, Hendry, Davis those guys. 

Edited August 1, 2021 by Gollum