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We Are the Champions: 40 Iconic Moments in Indian Sports | Inspiring Stories from Cricket, Olympics & Beyond | Biographies of India’s Legendary Athletes | Ages 13+

We Are the Champions: 40 Iconic Moments in Indian Sports | Inspiring Stories from Cricket, Olympics & Beyond | Biographies of India’s Legendary Athletes | Ages 13+

Akshay Lokapally
,
Vijay Lokapally
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‘We needed such a book to document some of our greatest sporting moments’—Kapil Dev

From India’s first Olympic hockey gold in 1948 to Kapil Dev’s World Cup triumph in 1983, from Mary Kom’s world titles to Neeraj Chopra’s javelin glory, this book brings to life the victories that put India on the global sporting map.

Celebrate the athletes who changed the game—icons like Sunil Gavaskar, Mithali Raj and Pankaj Advani, as
well as barrier-breakers like Avani Lekhara and Sumit Antil. Their courage, sacrifice and will to win lit the path for today’s generation of sporting stars.

Packed with inspiring stories, dramatic comebacks and edge-of-the-seat finishes, We Are the Champions
is more than a collection of great victories—it is the story of how India learned to dream big and turn
those dreams into glorious reality!

Imprint: India Puffin

Published: Nov/2025

ISBN: 9780143447818

Length : 296 Pages

MRP : ₹250.00

We Are the Champions: 40 Iconic Moments in Indian Sports | Inspiring Stories from Cricket, Olympics & Beyond | Biographies of India’s Legendary Athletes | Ages 13+

Akshay Lokapally
,
Vijay Lokapally

‘We needed such a book to document some of our greatest sporting moments’—Kapil Dev

From India’s first Olympic hockey gold in 1948 to Kapil Dev’s World Cup triumph in 1983, from Mary Kom’s world titles to Neeraj Chopra’s javelin glory, this book brings to life the victories that put India on the global sporting map.

Celebrate the athletes who changed the game—icons like Sunil Gavaskar, Mithali Raj and Pankaj Advani, as
well as barrier-breakers like Avani Lekhara and Sumit Antil. Their courage, sacrifice and will to win lit the path for today’s generation of sporting stars.

Packed with inspiring stories, dramatic comebacks and edge-of-the-seat finishes, We Are the Champions
is more than a collection of great victories—it is the story of how India learned to dream big and turn
those dreams into glorious reality!

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Paperback / Hardback

Akshay Lokapally

Akshay Lokapally is a science graduate from Ramjas College with experience in the field of education. He has contributed to various publications on sports and sociological issues, and is known for his balanced views. This is his second book, having co-authored Net Flicks, a book on badminton, with Vijay Lokapally.

Vijay Lokapally is a retired sports journalist who worked with The Hindu and Sportstar for more than three decades. He is acknowledged for his expertise in cricket and for having a healthy relationship with the players and the sporting fraternity. He is the author of the bestselling book, Driven: The Virat Kohli Story.

Vijay Lokapally

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