The Arjuna Award, India’s second-highest sports activities honour, is given for good efficiency over a interval of the earlier 4 years and for displaying qualities of management, sportsmanship, and a way of self-discipline. Mohammed Shami, the pacer of Team India was honoured with the award on Tuesday (January 9). However, some followers is likely to be questioning why MS Dhoni has not acquired this obtained as he gained the World Cup with India twice and a Champions Trophy as effectively which made him essentially the most profitable captain in historical past of Indian cricket.
The truth is that Dhoni is the one one to win the Khel Ratna earlier than successful the Arjuna Award. He acquired the very best award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, in 2007 which is the very best sporting honour in India. (WATCH: Mohammed Shami Conferred With Arjuna Award By President Of India Droupadi Murmu)
Shami ended because the main wicket-taker in final yr’s ICC Cricket World Cup in India with 24 scalps and broke a number of data. He was essential in serving to India attain the finals. He was additionally a part of the staff which completed as runners-up within the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23. (*3*)(Don’t Understand Scheme Of Things: Mohammed Shami On Playing T20 World Cup 2024 For Team India)
On this present day in 2018, Virat Kohli was honored with India’s highest sporting distinction, the Khel Ratna Award.
He was the third cricketer to obtain it after Sachin Tendulkar and MS dhoni. pic.twitter.com/ZKlL9IwV7W
 Yashvi (@BreatheKohli) September 25, 2023
Several members of the Indian cricket fraternity congratulated pacer Mohammed Shami after he obtained Arjuna Award from President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the governing physique of cricket in India, took to X and mentioned it’s “memorable moment” for the pacer.
“A memorable moment for #TeamIndia pacer Mohd. Shami who is conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at the National Sports Awards #NationalSportsAwards | @rashtrapatibhvn| @MdShami11,” it mentioned. Star India batter Virat Kohli congratulated Shami by commenting on his Instagram submit. “Mubarak ho lala,” Virat mentioned.
Despite going through an harm setback post-World Cup, Shami stays optimistic about his return to motion. His rehabilitation is underway, with the participant expressing confidence in being match for the upcoming Test sequence in opposition to England.
