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Khel Ratna
Wed, June 30 2021
Ravichandran Ashwin, Mithali Raj Nominated For Khel Ratna; Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul For Arjuna Award
The BCCI has also put forth names of KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah for the Arjuna Award category.
Sun, August 23 2020
Promise to Bring Many More Laurels to The Country: Rohit Sharma After Khel Ratna Honour
Rohit Sharma becomes the fourth cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli to receive Khel Ratna
Fri, August 21 2020
Final List Out; Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat Among Five Athletes to Receive Khel Ratna
This will be the first time in the history of National Sports Day awards that five sportspersons will be conferred with the Khel Ratna.
Mon, June 01 2020
‘Extremely Honoured and Humbled’ – Rohit Sharma on Khel Ratna Award Nomination
Should Rohit win the award, he will become only the fourth cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli to do so.
Sun, May 31 2020
BCCI Nominates Rohit Sharma For Khel Ratna; Ishant Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Deepti Sharma For Arjuna Award
Speaking on the nominations, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said that Rohit 'set new benchmarks' as a batsman and is worthy of the highest sporting honour in the country.
Wed, August 02 2017
Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami not nominated for Khel Ratna by BCCI
Mithali Raj was not nominated for India's Khel Ratna award, by the BCCI, despite leading the team into the final of the ICC Women's World Cup 2017.
Thu, July 27 2017
Virender Sehwag, PT Usha named in Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award committee
Former India opener Virender Sehwag has been named in the committee which will decide on 2017's Khel Ratna and Arjuna awardees.
Sat, July 07 2012
BCCI to nominate Rahul Dravid for Khel Ratna
The Cricket Board has decided to recommend recently retired Indian stalwart Rahul Dravid for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Yuvraj Singh, the player of the World Cup, for the Arjuna Award.
Mon, March 19 2012
Maharastra legislature wishes Sachin Tendulkar on reaching 100th ton
Both houses of the Maharashtra Legislature on Monday congratulated senior India batsman Sachin Tendulkar for his 100th century in international cricket.