Rohit nominated for Khel Ratna, 3 for Arjuna
New Delhi, May 30
Rohit Sharma, the vice-caption of the Indian limited-overs cricket team, has been nominated for the Khel Ratna, India’s highest sporting award.
The Indian cricket board (BCCI) announced Sharma’s nomination for the award today, citing his performance in last year’s World Cup, during which he became the first player ever to score five centuries in one edition of the tournament. “Rohit Sharma has set new benchmarks as a batsman and achieved scores people thought were not possible in the shorter formats of the game,” said BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.
For the Arjuna Award, BCCI nominated Sharma’s teammates Shikhar Dhawan and Ishant Sharma and women’s team allrounder Deepti Sharma.
“Deepti is a genuine allrounder and her contribution to the team has been vital,” Ganguly commented. – TNS
