Identify the author of the book “Straight from the heart”.

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  1. Sachin Tendulkar
  2. Kapil Dev
  3. M.S. Dhoni 
  4. Saurav Ganguly

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Option 2 : Kapil Dev
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The correct answer is Kapil Dev.

Key Points

  • Kapil Dev is a former Indian cricketer.
    • Nickname: The Haryana Hurricane.
    • One of the greatest all-rounders in Indian cricket.
    • He led the Indian cricket team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
    • The first player to take 200 One Day International wickets.
    • He joined the Indian Territorial Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2008.
    • Notable works:
      • By God's Decree.
      • Cricket My Style.
      • Straight from the Heart.
      • We, The Sikhs.

Additional Information

  • Books authored by Sachin Tendulkar are Chase Your Dreams: My Autobiography and Playing It My Way.
  • Books authored by Sourav Ganguly is A Century Is Not Enough.
  • M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story is a biographical sports film based on the life of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

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