Rohit Sharma and Vinesh Phogat among four players recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Rohit Sharma will be the fourth cricketer after legendary Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli to be conferred the award.


Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, table tennis player Manika Batra and Paralympian M Thangavelu are sportsperson who have been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award — India’s highest sporting honour.

Rohit Sharma will be the fourth cricketer after legendary Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli to be conferred the award. Tendulkar was awarded the Khel Ratna in 1998, Dhoni got it in 2007 and Kohli received in 2018.

The names were decided after the National Sports Awards selection committee met on Tuesday for deciding the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and other national sports awards.

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