Get inspired from the real-life stories of the legends
We all know the golden life of our favorite superhero or at least we love to know.
But have you ever wondered how they reached heights that millions of people can only imagine? This is how sports autobiographies are created that tell of the players' difficulties, the years of hard work and the fight against adversity.
Usually a good movie is one that has a great plot and a perfect ending. And while this is obviously true of books, sports biographies/autobiographies are much more than that.
Here are some of the best biographies of our favourite players.
We have all seen the movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, but there is nothing better than reading the legend in his own words.
Milkha Singh's childhood was difficult to say the least. Milkha was born in Govindpur, now part of Pakistan, and experienced many hardships during Partition.A number of his family members, including his parents, were killed. Living in refugee camps and spending time robbing trains, Milkha was on the verge of entering the crime world once and for all.
And from there, a boy who had never heard about athletics or the Olympics became one of the best Indian athletes of all time. An inspirational story in every way along with the difficult times during the partition – A treat for sports and history enthusiasts.
Who doesn't want to know more about the life of Sachin Tendulkar, the God of Cricket? Given Little Master's incredible popularity, it's no surprise that this book has broken sales records, just like Sachin did with The Bat.
Playing It My Way' takes us on a 24-year journey through Sachin Tendulkar's illustrious cricket career, narrated by himself. Sachin talks about his memorable innings, dressing room incidents and controversies. Batting Maestro also spoke about one of the most difficult phases of his life, the tennis elbow injury.
If you are a cricket fan then you must read this book once in your life.
The life of Yuvraj Singh is just a film. But for now, the left-hander told his story himself in his sports autobiography. After Yuvraj Singh's remarkable 2011 World Cup came one of the most terrible news. The all-rounder was diagnosed with cancer and his cricket career was declared “over”. From almost everyone. But after just two years, Yuvraj returned to the field and set an example for everyone fighting this deadly disease.
In the book, Yuvi talks about his journey to the top of the mountain. This despite the fact that he developed cancer and even vomited blood during the tournament. He then talks about his chemotherapy in the USA and how he passed the biggest test of his life and came back victorious.
This part of the book is more than enough reason to read this book. Mary Kom was born into a landless farm laborer family in Manipur and had a difficult life from the start. And if that wasn't enough, she had to forge her own path in a male-dominated sport.
But if Mary Kom can fight well in the ring, you have no idea how exceptionally well she can fight adversity outside of the ring. With gloves in hand, she defied the odds and delivered a fatal blow that gave her a six-time world title and a bronze medal at the Olympics.
