Rohit Sharma to get Khel Ratna award along with three other sports personalities

Along with Rohit Sharma there are three other names, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, paddler Manika Batra and Paralympian Mariappan Thangavelu will also be conferred the highest award on August 29, 2020.

By Ashutosh Jadia Published on August 18, 2020, 15:33 IST

India’s main playing eleven opening batsman and ODI (One Day International) vice-captain Rohit Sharma becomes the fourth Indian cricketer to win the honour of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, which is the highest sporting award of the nation after Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.

Rohit Sharma’s name has been finalized by the National Sports Awards Committee for his mind-blowing performance in the last 3 years, including his five centuries in the 2019 ICC World Cup.

Along with Rohit Sharma there are three other names, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, paddler Manika Batra and Paralympian Mariappan Thangavelu will also be conferred the highest award on August 29, 2020.

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