BCCI Recommends Mithali Raj And Ashwin’s Name For Khel Ratna Award

TPI Staff June 30, 2021

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Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to send the names of R Ashwin and Mithali Raj for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, while the names of KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah and Shikhar Dhawan will be proposed for the Arjuna Award.

Speaking to ANI, sources close to the developments confirmed the names. “We had detailed discussions and decided to send the names of Ashwin and women’s Test and ODI captain Mithali for Khel Ratna. We are again recommending Dhawan for Arjun, while we will also suggest Rahul and Bumrah.”

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports had earlier decided to extend the last date for submission of applications for the upcoming National Sports Awards 2021.

Earlier, the last date for submission of applications was June 21. Nominations/applications from eligible sportspersons/coaches/institutions/universities were invited for the award and were to be e-mailed as per an official statement from the ministry.

Manika Batra, Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat, Rani Rampal and Mariyappan Phangavelu were awarded the Khel Ratna Award last year and it was the first time that five athletes received the honour in the same year.

(With ANI Inputs)

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