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Pankaj Advani
Viswanathan Anand
Mahesh Bhupathi
Baichung Bhutia
Abhinav Bindra
Rahul Dravid
Anil Kumble
Sania Mirza
Saina Nehwal
Leander Paes
Viren Rasquinha
Virender Sehwag
Geet Sethi
Sachin Tendulkar
Vijay Amritraj
Kapil Dev
Sunil Gavaskar
Prakash Padukone
Tiger Pataudi
Ajit Pal Singh
Roger Federer (courtesy Globosport)
Diego Forlan (courtesy Mahua TV)
Ricky Ponting (courtesy Dhiraj Malhotra)
Maria Sharapova (courtesy Akshay Kulkarni)
Shane Warne (courtesy Rahul Bose)
 


Through all my sporting successes I never forgot the humble beginnings I came from. Growing up like that taught me that the problems in this country can only be surmounted if all of us work together, work tirelessly. The Foundation is one of the many organizations trying to do just that. The bat I have donated maybe precious to me, but the feeling I have done something to help create a more just world is of greater worth.

What sports auction in this country could be complete without a piece from Kapil Dev Nikhanj? Each time he picked up ball or bat every Indian knew anything was possible (the 175* v Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup is just one of scores of instances). We must admit to some trepidation at approaching one of the game’s legends, but Kapil was unbelievably spontaneous, incredibly largehearted. He has donated his last piece of 1983 World Cup memorabilia. It is a bat signed by the entire cricket team that made history 27 years ago. Today, the grace and fluidity of one of the most awesomely talented sportspersons is matched only by his warmth and passion for this country. Sir, you make us proud.