National Sports Awards 2019: list of nominees of Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards
The HinduAsian Games 2018 gold medal-winning Indian boxer Amit Panghal has been nominated for Arjuna awards by the Boxing Federation of India. In a similar move, the Board of Control for Cricket in India recommended India pacers Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and women’s team spinner Poonam Yadav for the Arjuna award. Neeraj Chopra, who won a gold in the Asian Games last year with a record throw, has been nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Khel Ratna Award by the Athletics Federation of India.Five other track and field athletes have been nominated for Arjuna Awards. Sreejesh has been recommended for the Khel Ratna Award, while Chinglensana Singh Kangujam and forward Akashdeep Singh; women's hockey team defender Deepika have been recommended for the Arjuna Award.