Sports Speakers

Yuvraj Singh is a former Indian cricket all-rounder, known for his aggressive batting and historic six sixes in one over at the 2007 ICC World T20. He was the Player of the Tournament in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. A recipient of the Padma Shri and Arjuna Award, his advocacy for cancer awareness is channeled through his YouWeCan Foundation. His keynotes provide deep, inspiring lessons on resilience, mental toughness, and achieving peak performance after overcoming a life-threatening illness.

Bhaichung Bhutia is an iconic former Indian footballer, the "Sikkimese Sniper," and the first Indian to sign with a European club. He is a recipient of the Arjuna Award and the Padma Shri. As the founder of the Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools, he is dedicated to developing the next generation of Indian footballers. His story of perseverance, international breakthrough, and national service continues to inspire audiences on leadership, focus, and achieving the impossible.

Briana Scurry is a National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee, World Cup Champion, and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist. She is recognized as one of the first openly gay and African American professional athletes in her sport. Her career, which includes the iconic penalty kick save that won the 1999 FIFA World Cup, is a powerful story of resilience. Her best-selling memoir, My Greatest Save, and the documentary The Only detail her journey, including her dedication to advocating for increased awareness for traumatic brain injuries (TBI) since her retirement.

Mark Gallagher is a leading F1 business executive with 30 years of experience on the management boards of Jordan Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing, and Cosworth. He is an expert on high-performance teamwork and risk management. His book, The Business of Winning, translates strategic success from the F1 track directly to the boardroom. His keynotes, often featuring F1 stars, provide actionable insights on Leadership, Change Management, and Digitalisation for both small businesses and large global corporations.

Jonty Rhodes is a legendary former South African cricketer and the first fielding superstar of world cricket. His fielding ability famously defied gravity and revolutionized the sport. His career, which includes playing 52 Tests and 245 ODIs, demonstrates the finest attributes of achievers: perseverance, energy, and commitment. His keynotes, drawing on his coaching experience with the Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, reinforce the power of focus and dedication to achieve the impossible in any competitive field.

Gary Kirsten is a legendary cricket icon, a World Cup-winning coach for Team India, and the former national coach for Cricket South Africa. He is celebrated for his insights on leadership and team culture. He is the founder of Gary Kirsten Cricket and the online education platform CoachED, which teaches leadership philosophies from the best minds in the game. His presentations offer high-impact, straightforward advice on Building a Winning Culture, Managing Team Dynamics, and the often-overlooked area of Parenting in Sport.

Geeta Phogat is an Indian wrestling pioneer, the first Indian woman to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in wrestling (2010), and the first to qualify for the Olympic Games (London 2012). Her inspiring journey of shattering stereotypes and achieving elite success is immortalized in the 2016 Bollywood blockbuster Dangal. Her keynotes focus on Teamwork, Motivation, and Self-Belief, inspiring audiences to follow their passion by crushing all opposition.

Amy Purdy is a Paralympic medalist and a globally recognized motivational speaker who co-founded Adaptive Action Sports (AAS). Her life is a powerful testament to resilience, creativity, and the ability to break boundaries in sports and life. As a top-ranked speaker, she has addressed leading organizations like Toyota, Coca-Cola, and the World Health Organization. Her memoir, On My Own Two Feet, is a New York Times bestseller that shares her message of bouncing forward through adversity and living beyond perceived limits.

Anjum Chopra is the former Captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, an Arjuna Award winner, and a Padma Shri recipient. She is India’s most successful Test skipper in women's cricket history. She is the first woman cricketer to receive an international appointment (South African team consultant). Her keynotes share powerful lessons on Team Building, Motivation, and the importance of self-belief to push oneself to become a winner in both sports and business.

V. V. S. Laxman is a legendary former Indian cricketer, a recipient of the Padma Shri and Arjuna Award. He is currently the Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and a member of the BCCI Cricket Advisory Committee. His career is highlighted by his iconic 281-run innings against Australia and his role as a "crisis man" for the Indian team. His motivational keynotes offer deep insights on Building High Performance Teams, Winning Mindsets, and Peak Performance gleaned from his years in international and IPL cricket.

Mohinder Amarnath is a legendary former Indian cricketer and the Player of the Final in India’s historic 1983 Cricket World Cup victory. Widely recognized as the best Indian batsman against fast bowling, he received the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. His talks share powerful lessons on resilience, mental fortitude, and achieving success in high-pressure environments.

Viren Rasquinha is the former Captain of the Indian Hockey Team and an Arjuna Award recipient. He is the CEO of Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ), which played a key role in 5 out of the 8 medals India won in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. An alumnus of ISB, Hyderabad (MBA), he provides a strategic perspective on achieving seemingly impossible goals. His keynotes offer inspiring lessons on the importance and art of teamwork, leadership, and how to successfully adapt to a changing environment to emerge as a true winner.

Roger Federer retired in 2022 after a career that reconfigured modern men’s tennis. His play—marked by technical fluency, strategic clarity and public composure—produced 20 Grand Slam singles titles and 103 ATP singles championships, records that anchor his standing in the sport’s recent history. Beyond match results, Federer has built a sustained philanthropic platform through the Roger Federer Foundation, focusing on early childhood learning across Southern Africa and Switzerland. His post-playing agenda combines advocacy, selective partnerships and public conversation about transitions, performance psychology and the responsibilities of public figures.

Smriti Mandhana is an Indian opening batter and vice-captain who played a leading role in India’s 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup victory. Renowned for a blend of technical finesse and aggressive rhythm, she has set national and international benchmarks — including centuries across formats and calendar-year scoring records — while captaining at franchise level.