Hardik Singh for Khel Ratna, 24 for Arjuna Award; No Cricketers This Year

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News18•24-12-2025, 18:01
Hardik Singh for Khel Ratna, 24 for Arjuna Award; No Cricketers This Year
- •Indian men's hockey vice-captain Hardik Singh recommended for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
- •24 players, including chess player Divya Deshmukh and decathlete Tejaswin Shankar, nominated for Arjuna Award.
- •Yogasana player Aarti Pal makes history with first-ever Arjuna Award recommendation in her sport.
- •Hardik Singh was part of Olympic bronze-winning teams (Tokyo 2021, Paris 2024) and Asia Cup gold team.
- •Notably, no cricketers were recommended for the awards this year; Mohammed Shami was the last in 2023.
Why It Matters: Hardik Singh leads Khel Ratna nominations, 24 for Arjuna, with no cricketers this year.
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