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  Hardik Singh recommended for Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, 24 athletes shortlisted for Arjuna award

  Other Sports | December 25, 2025 7:02 IST

  Hardik Singh is the sole recommendation for this year’s Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, while 24 athletes including Divya Deshmukh, Tejaswin Shankar, Aarti Pal, Mehuli Ghosh and Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, have been recommended for the Arjuna Awards. No cricketer features this time.

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  Murlikant Petkar, Sucha Singh to be conferred with Arjuna Lifetime Awards 2024

  Other Sports | January 02, 2025 16:19 IST

  The legendary para-athlete Murlikant Petkar won the historic Gold medal at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg. He was India's first individual gold medalist in the Paralympic Games history,

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  National Sports Awards 2024: Complete list of recipients of Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dronacharya awards

  Other Sports | January 02, 2025 16:27 IST

  Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2024 today. Manu Bhaker, Harmanpreet Singh and Gukesh D are among the Khel Ratna award recipients. Here's the complete list of Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dronacharya award winners

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  Mohammed Shami and 25 others to receive Arjuna Award for 2023 | Check full list

  Cricket | December 21, 2023 6:11 IST

  The star cricketer Mohammed Shami is among 26 Indian athletes to get the Arjuna Award for their extraordinary performances in the year 2023. Shami was a leading wicket-taker at World Cup 2023 with 24 wickets in just seven innings.

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  Satwiksairaj-Chirag chosen for Khel Ratna award, Shami nominated for second-highest sporting honour

  Other Sports | December 13, 2023 19:54 IST

  Team India pacer Mohammed Shami was added to the final list of sportspersons nominated for the Arjuna Award following a sensational ICC Men's Cricket World Cup campaign. Shami ended up taking 24 wickets in just seven matches at the World Cup and was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

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  Cheteshwar Pujara finally receives Arjuna award

  Cricket | November 20, 2022 18:41 IST

  In the 96 Test matches that he played, Pujara has scored 6792 runs including 18 centuries and 33 fifties.

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  Great honour to receive Arjuna Award, says Shikhar Dhawan

  Cricket | November 14, 2021 18:39 IST

  After being presented the Arjuna Award, Indian batter Shikhar Dhawan took to social media to thank everyone who supported him in his journey, including his family, friends, and the national cricket board (BCCI).

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  Sunil Chhetri nominated for Khel Ratna, Bala Devi for Arjuna

  Football | June 30, 2021 17:27 IST

  Chhetri has played 118 international matches, scoring 74 goals, both Indian records. Bala Devi, meanwhile, became the first Indian woman footballer to play for a top-flight league in Europe (Scotland).

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  WFI nominates Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia for Arjuna Award

  Other Sports | June 30, 2021 15:48 IST

  Seasoned wrestlers Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia have been nominated for the Arjuna Award.

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  Simranjit Kaur, Gaurav Solanki nominated for Arjuna awards by boxing federation

  Other Sports | June 28, 2021 18:46 IST

  Simranjit (60kg) is a 2018 world championships bronze winner and is among the four Indian women boxers who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, starting next month.

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  Will always make India's name shine, says Arjuna awardee Ishant Sharma

  Cricket | August 29, 2020 16:42 IST

  Ishant is currently in the UAE with his Delhi Capitals teammates for of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) slated to start from September 19.

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  Ultimate goal is to qualify for FIFA World Cup, says Arjuna awardee Sandesh Jhingan

  Football | August 29, 2020 15:55 IST

  Jhingan said to make the world's biggest tournament, the Indian team will need to regularly feature in the AFC Asian Cup, break into the top 100 and then aim for the top 50 in the FIFA rankings.

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  Para Swimmer Suyash Jadhav expresses elation as he is set to receive Arjuna Award

  Sports | August 29, 2020 12:00 IST

  Indian Paraswimmer Suyash Jadhav, who will receive prestigious Arjuna Award.

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  Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju announces increase in prize money for National Sports Awards winners

  Other Sports | August 29, 2020 11:48 IST

  Rijiju made this announcement on the occasion of the 115th birth anniversary of hockey legend Dhyan Chand, which is also celebrated as National Sports Day.

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  Getting Arjuna Award is 'proud moment for me': Dattu Bhokanal

  Sports | August 29, 2020 12:00 IST

  Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal who will receive prestigious Arjuna Award expressed his joy by saying that it is a proud moment for him and he is delighted. "I feel very proud.

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  Arjuna awardee badminton player Satwiksairaj Rankireddy tests positive for COVID-19

  Other Sports | August 27, 2020 16:57 IST

  Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, who is set to be conferred with the Arjuna Award on Saturday, has tested positive for coronavirus.

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  Delighted & honoured to be conferred with Arjuna Award: Akashdeep Singh

  Other Sports | August 27, 2020 13:45 IST

  Akashdeep has been part of several crucial victories in the last four years such as Olympic Qualifiers 2019 wins over Russia, clinching the bronze medal at the Asian Games 2018 and winning the FIH Men's Series Finals 2019.

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  India footballers hail Arjuna awardee Sandesh Jhingan, captain Chhetri calls him perfect role model

  Football | August 26, 2020 16:25 IST

  Sandesh Jhingan is the 27th footballer to be conferred with the Arjuna Award.

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  More than me, my wife believes I deserve this award: Ishant Sharma on winning Arjuna Award for 2020

  Cricket | August 24, 2020 17:22 IST

  Ishant was part of a 27-athlete list for 2020 Arjuna award which also included another cricketer, Deepti Sharma

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  Arjuna award would motivate me to breach Olympic qualification mark: Dutee Chand

  Other Sports | August 23, 2020 15:32 IST

  The 24-year-old Dutee, silver medallist in both 100m and 200m in the 2018 Asian Games, was on Friday selected for the honour along with 26 others.