Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina on Saturday congratulated batsman Rohit Sharma, who shall be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award on August 29. Taking to Twitter Raina wrote, “Congratulations brother @ImRo45, you truely (sic) deserve this. You’ve gotten made India proud so many occasions. This is to many extra milestones!” The right-handed opening batter will become the fourth cricketer to be given the prestigious award. The opposite three cricketers who’ve received this award are Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.
“Congratulations! The SHARMAAAAAS – Effectively achieved Ro for Khel Ratna and Ishi for Arjuna,” tweeted India coach Ravi Shastri.
Aside from Rohit, Mariyappan T. (Para-Athletics), Manika Batra (Desk Tennis), Vinesh Phogat (Wrestling) and Rani Rampal (Hockey) shall be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award this yr.
Pacer Ishant Sharma and girls all-rounder Deepti Sharma will obtain Arjuna Award this yr.
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Nationwide Sports activities Awards which embody the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the Arjuna award, the Dronacharya award, and the Dhyan Chand award, are conferred on athletes yearly by the President of India on the Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 29, the Nationwide Sports activities Day.
Nonetheless, this yr, the names could be introduced by President Ram Nath Kovind just about because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
