Arjuna Award 2023: Winner, History And Everything You Need To Know!
By Jasreet Kaur10, Jan 2024 11:13 AMjagranjosh.com
MOHAMMED SHAMI RECEIVES ARJUNA AWARD
India's cricket pace spearhead, Mohammed Shami, was honoured with the Arjuna Award for outstanding achievements in sports. Tap to know everything about this prestigious award.
WHO IS MOHAMMED SHAMI?
Shami is a 33- year-old key player in the Indian cricket team. He emerged as the leading wicket-taker in the World Cup hosted in India, claiming an impressive 24 wickets in just seven matches.
HISTORY OF ARJUNA AWARD
The Arjuna Award is officially titled the Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games. It stands as India's second-highest sporting honour.
OTHER AWARDEES IN 2023
Shami was not the only athlete honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2023. Wrestler Antim Panghal, boxer Mohammad Hussamuddin, and athlete Parul Chaudhary were also deserving recipients.
DIVERSE SPORTING TALENTS RECOGNISED IN 2023
Diverse talents were recognised such as Archery Aces: Ojas Pravin Deotale and Aditi Gopichand Swami, Athletics Star: Murali Sreeshankar, and Chess Champion: R Vaishali.
WHO GIVES THE PRESTIGIOUS AWARD?
These awards are presented to the respective recipients by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. This year, Mohammed Shami received the prestigious Arjuna Award from India's president, Droupadi Murmu.