Sharma Trio will rewarded in National Sports Award 2020 on 29th August. Yes, you have heard it right. Rohit Sharma, Ishant sharma and Deepti Sharma from Indian national men and women cricket team selected for the National sports Award 2020.
India vice-captain Rohit Sharma was named as one of five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardees by the Sports Ministry on Friday. He becomes the fourth Indian cricketer to be conferred with this award after Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.
BCCI nominated Rohit Sharma for India’s highest sporting honor, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award due to his consistent top performance in all three formats as he become pillar of Indian batting
Named the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2019, Rohit sharma became the first player in the history of the game to score five ODI centuries in one edition of the World Cup.
He is also the first batsman to score four T20I centuries and is the first player to have twin centuries in his maiden appearance as a Test opener.
Key milestones and achievements Of Rohit Sharma
1. Only player to hit 3 double tons in ODI’s.
2. Only player to score 5 ODI centuries in a world cup edition.
3. Highest run getter in 2019 world cup.
4. ICC ODI cricketer of year 2019.
5. Recipient of Arjuna Award in 2015.
Congratulations @ImRo45 for being conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, 2020, India’s highest sporting honour. He is only the fourth Indian cricketer to receive this award.
We are proud of you, Hitman! pic.twitter.com/ErHJtBQoj9
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 21, 2020
His teammate Ishant sharma who has played 97 Tests and 80 ODIs for India, grabbing over 400 international wickets is named for Arjuna Arwards for his incredible performance.
Key milestones and achievements Of Ishant Sharma
1. Youngest Indian to play all three formats in international cricket.
2. Most test wickets (163) outside Asia by a Indian pacer.
3. First Indian to take 5-wicket haul in Day-night test.
4. Youngest Indian pacer to take 5-wicket haul.
Congratulations to our senior most Test bowler @ImIshant for winning the prestigious Arjuna Award for 2020.
Keep going, champ! pic.twitter.com/WyHjMsOYBG
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 21, 2020
In the women’s category, all-rounder Deepti Sharma was BCCI’s pick for the Arjuna for her consistent show in both ODIs and T20Is in the past three years.
Key milestones and achievements Of Deepti Sharma
1. Only Indian spinner to take 6 wickets in a WODI.
2. 188 runs is highest individual score by an Indian player in WODI.
3. Joins fastest 1000 runs for India.
4. Fastest Indian to have an ODI double 1000 runs and 50 wickets.
Congratulations to our all-rounder @Deepti_Sharma06 on being conferred upon with the prestigious Arjuna Award for 2020.
May you continue soaring new heights. pic.twitter.com/GlYv37IMB5
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 21, 2020
Many congratulations to our champions Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma and Deepti Sharma on winning National Sports Awards.
The award ceremony will be held virtually on August 29 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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