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Mohammad Shami receives Arjuna Award from President Droupadi Murmu
Arjuna Award
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Mohammad Shami receives Arjuna Award from President Droupadi Murmu

| @indiablooms | 09 Jan 2024, 12:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami on Tuesday received the Arjuna Award from President Droupadi Murmu here.

Shami, a pace bowler, had a terrific performance in the Cricket World Cup 2023 which was held in October-November last year.

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023 will be given to badminton stars Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty and Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj.

Based on the recommendations of the committee and after due scrutiny, the Centre has decided to confer awards upon the sportspersons, coaches and entities.

The National Sports Awards are given every year to recognise and reward excellence in sports.

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over the previous four years.

Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games is given for good performance over the previous four years and for showing qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline.

Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games is given to coaches for doing outstanding and meritorious work consistently and for enabling sportspersons to excel in International events.

Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games is given to honour sportspersons who have contributed to sports through their performance and who continue to contribute to the promotion of sports events after their retirement.

The overall top-performing university in inter-university tournaments is given the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy.

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