Major Dhyan Chand

Congress MP proposes Sports Minister to congratulate Ravichandran Ashwin with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

Congress MP Vijay Vasanth requested the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya to reward R Ashwin with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award.

Sachin fans delighted on him winning Bharat Ratna

  Sachin Tendulkar‘s fans are elated that their icon has won the prestigious Bharat Ratna award.   Though almost the entire country is rejoicing at Sachin’s feat, still there are a select few who feel that hockey legend Dhyan Chand should have been conferred on with the award instead of Sachin.   Fans waxed eloquent...

Sachin Tendulkar deserves Bharat Ratna: Mohammad Azharuddin

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin says Sachin Tendulkar deserves to be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, but wants hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand to be the first sportsperson to be bestowed with the country's top civilian honour.

Madan Lal: Dhyanchand should get Bharat Ratna before Tendulkar

Former cricketer Madan Lal on Friday said that Team India's poor performance in recent times was due to lack of fast bowlers in the country.

Sachin Tendulkar not recommended for Bharat Ratna by BCCI: Reports

By CricketCountry Staff

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s name has not been recommended for the highest civilian honour of the country, Bharat Ratna Award, according to reports.

Sachin Tendulkar can now be awarded Bharat Ratna

By CricketCountry Staff

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand can now be given India’s highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, as the government of India has made a necessary change in the eligibility criteria for a person to get the award.