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Khel Ratna: BCCI to recommend Ashwin, Mithali; Chhetri nominated
Updated On: 01 July, 2021 07:20 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Meanwhile, Olympic-bound star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been recommended for the Khel Ratna award by the Athletics Federation of India. Chopra’s nomination came after sprinter Dutee Chand was recommended for the same top award by the Odisha government.
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The BCCI has decided to recommend women’s cricket great Mithali Raj and premier spinner R Ashwin for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, country’s highest sporting honour.
For the Arjuna Award, the Board will send the names of senior batsman Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul and pacer Jasprit Bumrah. “No women cricketer has been nominated for Arjuna. Mithali’s name has been recommended for Khel Ratna,” a BCCI official said. It remains to be seen if Mithali is chosen by the Sports Ministry-appointed panel in an Olympic year.
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