India’s ODI vice-captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday dedicated his Khel Ratna award to all his followers for his or her unwavering assist, saying this “would not have been attainable” with out them. Rohit, together with paddler Manika Batra, ladies’s hockey captain Rani Rampal, wrestler Vinesh Phogat and para-athlete T Mariyappan had been this yr awarded the country’s highest sporting honour.
“It has been a beautiful trip and to obtain such a sporting honour is a good privilege and I’m very blissful about it and I owe this to you all. With out your assist, it would not have been attainable,” India’s white-ball vice-captain mentioned on Twitter.
Rohit is the fourth cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli to obtain the distinguished award.
“Preserve supporting and I promise to deliver way more laurels for the nation. “Since we’re practising social distancing, a digital hug from me to all of you guys,” mentioned the person who hit an unprecedented 5 a whole lot in a single ODI World Cup through the 2019 version in England.
Ever for the reason that Sports activities Ministry introduced winners’ names on Friday, needs have poured in giant numbers. Earlier within the day, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) wished Rohit by way of a social media put up highlighting a few of his excellent achievements in worldwide cricket to this point.
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Indian skipper Virat Kohli additionally congratulated his teammates Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma for being chosen for this yr’s Nationwide Sports activities Awards.
Many different former and present gamers additionally took to social media to want the the Mumbai Indians skipper for profitable nation’s highest sporting honour.
