‘Straight from the Heart’ is the autobiography of which of the following famous personalities?

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  1. Sachin Tendulkar
  2. Rahul Dravid
  3. Kapil Dev
  4. Sunil Gavaskar

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Option 3 : 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.
  • Kapil Dev has so far written 4 books:
    • By God's Decree (1985; Autobiography)
    • Cricket My Style (1987; Autobiography)
    • Straight from the Heart (2004; Autobiography)
    • We, The Sikhs (2019)

Additional Information

  • Sachin Tendulkar:
    • "Playing It My Way" is the autobiography of former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. 
      • It was launched in Mumbai on 5 November 2014.
      • The book was authored by Boria Majumdar and Sachin Tendulkar.
  • Sunil Gavaskar's autobiographySunny Days: An Autobiography, 1976.
  • Rahul Dravid:
    • "The Nice Guy Who Finished First" is a biography of Rahul Dravid.
    • The book was authored by Devendra Prabhudesai.

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