Veteran Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami became one of the 26 competitors to have been deliberated with the Arjuna Grant by President Draupadi Murmu on Tuesday. Shami, who was India’s best bowler in the ODI World Cup 2023, got the honor face to face, and was respected by the president. In the wake of accepting India’s second-most elevated donning grant, Shami took to web-based entertainment to offer his thanks at the honor, saying thanks to the Leading body of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), his partners, family and others.
“Today I’m feeling extremely glad that I have been regarded with the renowned Arjuna Grant by the President. I need to thank that multitude of individuals who have helped me a great deal to arrive at here and have consistently upheld me in my highs and lows… on account of My Mentor, BCCI, colleagues, my family, staff and enormous thanks to my fans. On account of perceive my hard work…I will constantly attempt to do everything I can for do right by my country… Again on account of everybody.. Congrats to other arjun grant victors,” Shami posted on X (previously Twitter).
Shami, who is as of now recuperating from a lower leg injury, was there to get the distinctions. He took 24 wickets in seven World Cup games the year before.
“My point is to keep myself fit quite far, as the following two competitions and series are huge. I will zero in on wellness,” he told PTI at a games service gathering the previous evening.
Likewise getting an enormous show of approval was the recently delegated chess Grandmaster R. Vaishali, the senior sister of bright chess ability R. Praggnanandhaa.
Vaishali was respected for turning into the third lady from the country after Koneru Humpy and Dronavalli Harika to turn GM.
Gun firing sensation, 19-year-old Esha Singh, was among the striking non-attendants as she is contending in the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Jakarta.
Other donning fat cats who were picked for the Arjuna grant this year were grappler Antim Panghal, a previous junior title holder and bronze-victor at the senior occasion last year, fighter Mohammad Hussamuddin (bronze-victor finally year’s big showdown), and para bowman Sheetal Devi.
Devi, who won two gold decorations in the Hangzhou Asian Games, is the main worldwide para bowman without upper appendages because of an uncommon condition called Phocomelia.
Among the prominent Dronacharya awardees this year is chess mentor RB Ramesh, who has prepared Praggnanandhaa.
While the Khel Ratna accompanies a monetary reward of Rs 25 lakh, the Arjuna and Dronacharya grants incorporate a monetary reward of Rs 15 lakh.
