National Sports Awards: Mohammed Shami, Sunil Kumar, Other Athletes Receive Arjuna Award; Check Full List HERE

Dressed in maroon blazer, Shami looked happy and upbeat when he received the award. 

Delhi: Veteran India fast bowler Mohammed Shami received the prestigious Arjuna award today in New Delhi. Shami, who was the star for India with the ball in the ODI WC last year, received the award from President Droupadi Murmu at the National Sports Awards. Dressed in maroon blazer, Shami looked happy and upbeat when he received the award. In seven matches, Shami took 24 wickets at an average of 10.70 and a strike rate of 12.20, with the best figures of 7/57. Here is the clip where you can see Shami walk up to the President to receive the award.

#WATCH | Delhi: Mohammed Shami received the Arjuna Award from President Droupadi Murmu at the National Sports Awards. pic.twitter.com/znIqdjf0qS

— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2024

At the ODI WC, despite missing the first four games, Shami had three five-wicket hauls and a four-wicket haul in the tournament and also gained the best bowling figures by an Indian in WC history.

Meanwhile, Shami has spoken on the ongoing Maldives issue and showed his support towards it.

“We should promote our tourism. No matter which way the country moves forward, it is good for everyone. PM is trying to make our country move forward so we should also support it,” Shami told ANI.

Shami, who has been out of action after the ODI WC following an ankle injured, expressed his desire to be back in the side for the upcoming five-match Test series against England. As per reports, Shami is set to miss the first two Tests versus England and in all probability would be available for the third Test.

Here’s a full list of winners at the National Sports Awards 2023:

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023

Shri Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj and Shri Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty for Badminton

Arjuna Award 2023

Ms Aditi Gopichand Swami, Archery

Shri Ojas Pravin Deotale, Archery

Ms Parul Chaudhary, Athletics

Shri Sreeshankar M, Athletics

Shri Mohameed Hussamuddin, Boxing

Shri Mohammed Shami, Cricket

Ms R Vaishali, Chess

Ms Divyakriti Singh, Equestrian Dressage

Shri Anush Agarwalla, Equestrian

Ms Diksha Dagar, Golf

Ms Pukhrambam Sushila Chanu, Hockey

Shri Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Hockey

Ms Ritu Negi, Kabaddi

Shri Pawan Kumar, Kabaddi

Ms Nasreen, Kho-Kho

Ms Pinki, Lawn Bowls

Ms Esha Singh, Shooting

Shri Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar, Shooting

Shri Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu, Squash

Ms Ayhika Mukherjee, Table Tenis

Ms Antim, Wrestling

Shri Sunil Kumar, Wrestling

Ms Naorem Roshibina Devi, Wushu

Ms Sheetal Devi, Para Archery

Shri Illuri Ajay Kumar Reddy, Blind Cricket

Ms Prachi Yadav, Para Canoeing

Dronacharya Award 2023

For the Regular Category

Shri Lalit Kumar, Wrestling

Shri R. B. Ramesh, Chess

Shri Maheveer Prasad Saini, Para Athletics

Shri Shivendra Singh, Hockey

Shri Ganesh Prabhakar Devrukhkar, Mallakhamb

For Lifetime Category

Shri Jashkirat Singh Grewal, Golf

Shri Bhaskaran E, Kabaddi

Shri Jayanta Kumar Pushilal, Table Tennis

Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games 2023

Ms Manjusha Kanwar, Badminton

Shri Vineet Kumar Sharma, Hockey

Ms Kavitha Selvaraj, Kabaddi

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy 2023

Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Overall winning university

Lovely Professional University, Punjab, 1st runner-up University

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, 2nd runner-up University