India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was among the 19 names recommended for the Arjuna Award while para-athlete Deepa Malik was chosen for India's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Wrestler Bajrang Punia was also recommended for the Khel Ratna.

Jadeja almost helped India reach the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 after he smashed a valiant 59-ball 77 against New Zealand in the semi-finals. Jadeja, one of the best fielders in the Indian team, is among the top 10 in both the bowler and the allrounder’s rankings in Test cricket.

The BCCI had recommended fast bowlers Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Jadeja and women’s team legspinner Poonam Yadav for the Arjuna Award.

Punia along with Vinesh Phogat were recommended by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for the prestigious award.

Dronacharya Award: Vimal Kumar (Badminton), Sandeep Gupta (Table Tennis), Mohinder Singh Dhillon (Athletics).

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was among the 19 names recommended for the Arjuna Award while para-athlete Deepa Malik was chosen for India's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Wrestler Bajrang Punia was also recommended for the Khel Ratna.

Jadeja almost helped India reach the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 after he smashed a valiant 59-ball 77 against New Zealand in the semi-finals. Jadeja, one of the best fielders in the Indian team, is among the top 10 in both the bowler and the allrounder’s rankings in Test cricket.

The BCCI had recommended fast bowlers Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Jadeja and women’s team legspinner Poonam Yadav for the Arjuna Award.

Punia along with Vinesh Phogat were recommended by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for the prestigious award.

Dronacharya Award: Vimal Kumar (Badminton), Sandeep Gupta (Table Tennis), Mohinder Singh Dhillon (Athletics).