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Padma Bhushan
Mon, April 02 2018
MS Dhoni to receive Padma Bhushan on the day India lifted the World Cup 7 years ago
It has been seven years since India lifted the World Cup but the words 'And Dhoni finishes off in style' are still familiar to every Indian fans.
Thu, January 25 2018
MS Dhoni set to receive Padma Bhushan
Dhoni joins Rahul Dravid, Mary Kom, Satpal Singh, Sania Mirza and Saina Nehwal in an illustrious list.
Wed, September 20 2017
MS Dhoni nominated by BCCI for Padma Bhushan
MS Dhoni will be the 11th cricketer and the first since Sachin Tendulkar if he gets the Padma Bhushan award.
Thu, August 14 2014
MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli recommended for Padma Awards by BCCI
Under Dhoni, India have won two limited overs World Cups, including the ODI one in 2011.
Thu, May 02 2013
Rahul Dravid considers himself lucky to have played for India
Terming the Padma Bhushan award "an honour and privilege", former India cricket captain Rahul Dravid Thursday said he felt lucky to have represented the country for 16 years.
Fri, September 12 2014
Padma Bhushan for Vizzy and not even a Padma Shri for Vijay Merchant, Subhash Gupte and Mohinder Amarnath!
Rahul Dravid, whose greatness is almost in the same class as Sachin Tendulkar is conferred the Padma Bhushan — the third highest civilian award that includes the likes of Chandu Borde (3061 Test runs at 35.59 and 52 wicket at 46.48) and, hold your breath, Vijay Ananda (Test batting average of 8.20). Considering the fact that cricketing colossus like Vijay Merchant, Subhash Gupte and Mohinder Amarnath were not even given the lowest-ranked national award [Padma Shri], the entire logic of the Padma Awards has to be questioned.
Fri, April 05 2013
Rahul Dravid conferred with Padma Bhushan
Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid was conferred with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award by President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday in Delhi. Dravid and pugilist MC Mary Kom were given the award in the sports category this year. 40-year-old Dravid, one of India's finest batsmen who scored close to 25,000 international runs before announcing his retirement...
Fri, April 05 2013
Rahul Dravid congratulated for Padma Bhushan by Ajinkya Rahane
Rajasthan Royals batsman Ajinkya Rahane congratulated teammate and skipper Rahul Dravid on receiving India's third highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan, from President Pranab Mukherjee during a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan's Darbar Hall Friday.
Fri, April 05 2013
Rahul Dravid conferred with Padma Bhushan
Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid was conferred with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award by President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday in Delhi.
Sun, January 27 2013
Sourav Ganguly believes Rahul Dravid truly deserves Padma Bhushan
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly believes gentlemen cricketer and former teammate Rahul Dravid deserves every inch of recognition, he gets. Famously known as the wall of cricket during his playing days, Dravid has been honoured with the Padma Bhushan. On Saturday, Dravid was present at the Jaipur Literature Festival for the book release on former India...