Bhaichung Bhutia: Captain of the Indian team, he plays for Mohun Bagan. He has led India to a win in the Nehru Cup, scored three goals himself and led East Bengal club to win the LG Asean Club Cup in Jakarta in 2003. He was the first Indian to play professional football in England. Silenced all his critics after a stellar performance in the ONGC Nehru Cup 2007 with 3 goals in 5 matches.
Sania Mirza: The highest ranked female tennis player ever from India, Mirza had the best results of her career during the 2007 summer hardcourt season, finishing eighth in the 2007 US Open Series standings. First Indian woman to win a WTA Singles title. Currently, she stands at the 31st position in the WTA ranking (August 8, 2007).