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BCCI recommends Cheteshwar Pujara and Harmanpreet Kaur’s name for Arjuna award
- Updated: May 1, 2017
Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara. File Pic
The BCCI has nominated prolific run scorer Cheteshwar Pujara for a prestigious Arjuna award, acknowledging his miraculous uncover during a final Test season for India.
Along with Pujara, Indian woman’s cricket group member Harmanpreet Kaur has also been nominated by a Board for the
award.
However there has been no assignment from BCCI for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.
“We have sent Cheteshwar and Harmanpreet’s name for a Arjuna award. The names have been forwarded to a Ministry of Sports. Both have been well-developed performers during last season and were unanimous choice from a end,” a senior office dispatcher told PTI today.
Pujara has been a cornerstone of India’s batting this deteriorate carrying scored 1316 runs, top ever total of runs by an Indian batsman in a singular Test season. The 30-year-old Pujara has scored 3798 runs in 48 Tests at an normal of 51 plus. He has so distant strike 11 hundreds in Tests along with 14 half-centuries.
Harmanpreet Kaur
In box of Harmanpreet, it was an even easier choice as she has been a best batswoman for India in singular overs format. She played a poignant purpose in India’s T20 array feat opposite Australia Down Under and also played a purpose in Women’s Asia Cup triumph.
She also represented Sydney Thunders in a Woman’s Big Bash League (WBBL), where she had some good performances.