Mumbai: Commonwealth Games Organising
Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has catapulted to the top
position in the SportzPower List 2009, while the once-powerful
Lalit Modi and number one in 2008 has dropped to fifth
position.
Union Sports Minister M S Gill has dropped two spots in
2009 and is placed at the 4th position and has been replaced
by former BCCI president Sharad Pawar in the second position.
The rankings have been compiled by SportzPower, a media
brand covering the various aspects related to the business and
management of sports. The SportzPower each year comes out with
an annual ranking of the top influencers and performers in the
world of Indian sports.
While third place is occupied by Sahara chief Subroto
Roy, the owner of Formula One team Force India and IPL
franchise Royal Challengers, liquor baron Vijay Mallya makes
his appearance at seventh spot, followed by the country's
three top cricketers captain M S Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar and
Virender Sehwag.
The Top 10 is completed by IOA General Secretary Randhir
Singh, another important factor in the CWG 2010 extravaganza.
A good year sees badminton star Saina Nehwal, golfers
Gagan Bhullar, Jeev Milkha Singh, C Muniyappa, tennis veteran
Leander Paes and boxer Vijender Singh mark their spots, while
Gautam Gambhir, Pankaj Advani, upcoming boxer Suranjoy Singh,
badminton duo V Diju and Jwala Gutta complete the list.
PTI
First Published: Wednesday, January 06, 2010, 18:17