| 1. Qualified for Commonwealth Games in 1978. |
| 2. Represented India in swimming at the 1982 Asian Games. |
| 3. Married to Anuja Sharma, sister of Anand Mahindra. |
| 4. Chose sports over job offer in academics. |
| 5. Started career in sports broadcasting after working in tea and cigarette companies in India. |
| 6. Gave guest lectures on sports commentary. |
| 7. Hosted Bahrain Premier League Quiz in 2018. |
| 8. Acted as auctioneer, filling in for Hugh Edmeades at the 2022 IPL auction. |
| 9. Six-time junior national springboard diving champion; became national junior diving champion at 11, retired at 17 |
| 10. Nominated as 'All-Southern Conference' Diver, USA in 1980 |
| 11. Participated in diving, swimming, water polo, and gymnastics; also interested in first division league cricket, tennis, badminton, rugby, squash, basketball, rifle shooting, athletics, rock climbing, and mountaineering |
| 12. Credited with making Kabaddi the second most watched sport on Indian television |
