Krishnamachari Srikkanthpronunciation (help·info) also known as Kris Srikkanth is a former captain of the Indian cricket team and former chairman of the selection committee. He played a crucial part in India's win in 1983 Cricket World Cup by contributing crucial 38 runs as a top scorer. He represented Tamil Nadu in the Indian domestic circuit. He is also a commentator on Star Sports Tamil.
Robindra Ramnarine "Robin" Singh is a former Indian cricketer. Robin has represented India in one Test and 136 ODI between 1989 and 2001 as an all-rounder. He has coached the Indian Premier League's Mumbai Indians since 2010 and the Caribbean Premier League's Barbados Tridents since 2013. He has also coached the Deccan Chargers in the IPL's inaugural year. As a player, he was known for his calmness and ability to perform under pressure. He brought to Indian cricket world class fielding.
Hrishikesh Hemant Kanitkarpronunciation (help·info) is a former Indian cricketer, who played tests and ODIs.
Vakkadai Biksheswaran Chandrasekhar was an Indian cricketer, who represented the country in seven One Day Internationals (ODIs) during 1988–90.
Woorkeri Venkat Ramanpronunciation (help·info) is a former Indian cricketer and current coach of the India women's national cricket team, having been appointed to the role in December 2018. He played domestic cricket for Tamil Nadu, mainly as a left-handed batsman and a part-time left arm spinner.
Vasudevan Baskaran is a former field hockey player from Tamil Nadu, India. He captained the Indian team, which won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union.
A. Palanisamy was a volleyball player from Tamil Nadu, India. He represented the country in the Asian Games in early 60's. He hailed from Kallampatti near Melur, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu. He was nicknamed as Black Panther because of his ferocious attacks in 1962 Asian games held in Jakarta. He was named Asia's No 1 player in 1962. He was the first player to receive the Arjuna Award in 1961 in the volleyball category. He was the coach for Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu before retiring in 1998.
Krishnamurthy Perumal is a two-time Olympic medalist in field hockey and Arjuna Award winning sportsman for India. He hails from the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. En route to the Indian national hockey team, he played for teams such as the ICF, Tamil Nadu and Indian Airlines. He has served Indian and Tamil Nadu hockey with distinction in various roles – as a player, manager and coach. He served as the President of Tamil Nadu Hockey Association. For his dedication and excellence in his sport, he was honored with what was then, India's highest accolade for a sportsman – the Arjuna Award – in 1971.
Cricket is the most popular sport in Chennai. The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium is one of the oldest cricket stadiums in India and has been the venue for many notable milestones in the history of Indian cricket. Tennis, field hockey, football and formula racing and squash are the other popular sports. The city hosts an ATP tennis event, the Chennai Open. Chennai has a rich legacy in chess and has produced many well-known chess players, the most notable of them being Viswanathan Anand, the former multiple World Chess Champion.
Sivanthi Adityan was an Indian media baron who ran Tamil newspapers Daily Thanthi and Maalaimalar. Sivanthi started the first evening Tamil Daily Maalai Murasu at Tirunelveli in 1959. He was an educationist, an industrialist and a philanthropist. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. He was popularly called "Chinna Ayya" as a mark of respect by the people. In 2012 Adithan bought the NDTV Hindu news channel and renamed it as Thanthi TV. He was the President of Indian Olympic Association from 1987 to 1996.
Murali Vijay is an Indian international cricketer who plays as a right-handed opening batsman. A regular member of the Indian Test team, he also represents Tamil Nadu in first-class cricket.
Arikapudi Ramana Rao is a former Indian volleyball player. He was born in Chamallamudi village, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. He is a recipient of both the Arjuna Award for the year 1977–1978 and Dronacharya Award for the year 1990–1991.
Many sports are played by the people of Tamil Nadu including both traditional sports and sports from other countries.
Appoorva Muralinath is an Indian basketball player and coach. She was an active athlete from 2005-2017. She played on the India women's national basketball team from 2010-2015. She is a power forward/Center. She is the daughter of K. Muralinath who played for the Indian National Men's Basketball Team in the 1982 Asian Games.
Manidurai Naveen Raja Jacob, known as Naveen is an integral part of current India men's national volleyball team. He currently plays for Chennai Spartans in Pro Volleyball League.
Mohan Ukkrapandian, known as Ukkra is an India men's national volleyball team player. He wears the jersey Number 16. Currently he plays for Kochi Blue Spikers in Pro Volleyball League.
G R Vaishnav is a member of the India men's national volleyball team. He wears the Number 1 or 11 Jersey for the Team. He also plays for Indian overseas bank volleyball team. He hails from Coimbatore presently at Chennai.
Anitha Pauldurai is an Indian basketball player who has been the captain of the Indian Women's National basketball team. 18 years played for Indian Women National team. Anitha is the first only Indian woman to have played nine Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) championships continuously representing the national squad. Anitha has a record of 30 Medals in National Championship.
Varun Ram Ramasamy is an American basketball player who played for the Maryland Terrapins. He was one of the few players in the NCAA of Indian descent. Ram previously competed for Trinity College.
K. Baskaran or Baskaran Kasinathan is an professional Indian Kabaddi sportsman who has represented Indian National Men's Kabaddi team in International games and is mentoring as a Kabaddi Coach. He has won national as well as international medals. He has been a professional coach for International teams and Kabaddi League franchises. He serves as a coach for the Indian National Men's Kabaddi team and the coach for the Pro Kabaddi franchise Tamil Thalaivas.
