Sunil Chhetri nominated for Khel Ratna, Bala Devi for Arjuna
3 years, 6 months ago

Sunil Chhetri nominated for Khel Ratna, Bala Devi for Arjuna

The Hindu  

Talismanic India captain Sunil Chhetri has been recommended for this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour, by the All India Football Federation. National women's football team striker Bala Devi, who is currently playing for Rangers in the Scottish Women's Premier League, has been recommended for the coveted Arjuna Award. "We have recommended Sunil Chhetri for the Khel Ratna and Bala Devi for Arjuna Award," an official source told PTI on condition of anonymity. He scored twice against Bangladesh in the recent World Cup Qualifiers in Qatar to become the second highest international goal scorer among active footballers, ahead of Argentine maestro Lionel Messi.

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Elite scoring company: Ronaldo, Messi and soon to retire Indian legend Sunil Chhetri
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Elite scoring company: Ronaldo, Messi and soon to retire Indian legend Sunil Chhetri

Associated Press  

Indian soccer legend Sunil Chhetri is in elite company — of those still playing, only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, with 128 and 106 respectively, have scored more international goals than Chhetri. “It was not that I was feeling tired,” Chhetri, who had a short spell in the United States with the MLS’s Kansas City Wizards in 2010, said in …

Sunil Chhetri announces retirement; Best career moments of the Indian football legend in pictures
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunil Chhetri announces retirement; Best career moments of the Indian football legend in pictures

The Hindu  

Chhetri made his senior India debut against Pakistan on 12 June 2005 in Quetta. Chhetri contributed to India’s victorious 2011 SAFF Championship campaign with his seven goals. Chhetri topped the goal-scorer’s chart with four goals to his name aiding India win the 2012 Nehru Cup. As a captain, Chhetri led India to the 2015 SAFF Championship triumph scoring joint- most …

Sunil Chhetri to retire after World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait on June 6
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunil Chhetri to retire after World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait on June 6

The Hindu  

Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri on Thursday announced his decision to retire from international football after the FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait in Kolkata on June 6, bringing the curtains down on a glorious two-decade career. pic.twitter.com/xwXbDi95WV — Sunil Chhetri May 16, 2024 India are currently second in Group A with four points, behind leaders Qatar. "The match …

India football captain Sunil Chhetri yet to decide on retirement: Enjoying the bonus period
1 year, 2 months ago

India football captain Sunil Chhetri yet to decide on retirement: Enjoying the bonus period

India Today  

Indian football talisman Sunil Chhetri acknowledges that he's currently in the twilight of his remarkable career, but he hasn't specified a retirement date. Nevertheless, it's definite that the 39-year-old Chhetri won't be participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. I just want to enjoy it," Chhetri said ahead of India's 2026 World Cup second-round qualifiers matches later this month. Chhetri …

Sunil Chhetri moves up in international goal scorer list. His rank is . . .
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunil Chhetri moves up in international goal scorer list. His rank is . . .

Live Mint  

Indian men's football team recently added another feather to their cap- the SAFF championship, that the Indian team won after beating Kuwait on penalties. Sunil Chhetri, the man who served Indian football for close to two decades, has earned a new accolade, possibly the best ever. What should make every Indian proud is that the list of ten best footballers …

Sunil Chhetri may be playing his last season: Indian football team coach Igor Stimac
1 year, 9 months ago

Sunil Chhetri may be playing his last season: Indian football team coach Igor Stimac

India Today  

Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac feels that talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri may be playing the last season of his illustrious career. Obviously, Sunil may be playing his last season, and definitely his last Asian Cup," Stimac said. "I'm quite sure that the upcoming months will be the best for Sunil Chhetri," he was quoted as saying on the …

Sunil Chhetri could be playing last season of his illustrious career, says India head coach Igor Stimac
1 year, 9 months ago

Sunil Chhetri could be playing last season of his illustrious career, says India head coach Igor Stimac

India TV News  

Head coach of India's Football team, Igor Stimac reckons the country's talismanic player Sunil Chhetri could be playing the last season of his illustrious career. I'm quite sure that the upcoming months will be the best for Sunil Chhetri," Stimac said according to official AIFF website. For the unversed, Sunil Chhetri has third most international goals to his name among …

In pictures: Sharath Kamal honoured with Khel Ratna; Nikhat Zareen, Praggnanandhaa get Arjuna Award
2 years, 1 month ago

In pictures: Sharath Kamal honoured with Khel Ratna; Nikhat Zareen, Praggnanandhaa get Arjuna Award

The Hindu  

Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal was on Wednesday bestowed with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, the country’s highest sporting honour, by President Droupadi Murmu in a glittering National Sports Awards ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Wednesday. New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu presents Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to table tennis player Sharath Kamal Achanta during …

Captain Fantastic: FIFA Honours Sunil Chhetri with a Heartwarming Docuseries
2 years, 3 months ago

Captain Fantastic: FIFA Honours Sunil Chhetri with a Heartwarming Docuseries

News 18  

Sunil Chhetri is arguably India’s greatest football player. The official Twitter account of FIFA World Cup tweeted about the docuseries and wrote, “You know all about Ronaldo and Messi, now get the definitive story of the third highest scoring active men’s international. You know all about Ronaldo and Messi, now get the definitive story of the third highest scoring active …

Sunil Chhetri, Manisha Kalyan named Indian Footballers of 2021-22 season
2 years, 5 months ago

Sunil Chhetri, Manisha Kalyan named Indian Footballers of 2021-22 season

The Hindu  

Indian men’s national football team skipper Sunil Chhetri and women’s team midfielder Manisha Kalyan were chosen as the All India Football Federation’s footballers of the year for the 2021-22 season on Tuesday. Chhetri has scored four goals from as many appearances for the national team this year, raising his international goals tally to 84 - only behind Cristiano Ronaldo and …

Sunil Chhetri Receives The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award - News18
3 years, 1 month ago

Sunil Chhetri Receives The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award - News18

News 18  

Indian Senior Men’s National Team captain Sunil Chhetri received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award from honourable President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind earlier today. WATCH SUNIL CHHETRI RECEIVE THE KHEL RATNA AWARD: President Ram Nath Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand #KhelRatnaAward 2021 on Footballer Sunil ChhetriLIVE Stream here📲 https://t.co/yKUBRZIa97 pic.twitter.com/lbTELleXOl — Doordarshan Sports November 13, 2021 “One …

Sunil Chhetri, football's first Khel Ratna awardee, says it has been a dream journey
3 years, 2 months ago

Sunil Chhetri, football's first Khel Ratna awardee, says it has been a dream journey

India TV News  

The first footballer to be conferred with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Indian maestro Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday said the journey that he has been through in the last 16 years has been nothing short of a dream. Since his India debut on June 12, 2005 against Pakistan in Quetta, Chhetri has rewritten the country's football history many …

'It's been an outstanding journey', says Sunil Chhetri, football's first Khel Ratna awardee
3 years, 2 months ago

'It's been an outstanding journey', says Sunil Chhetri, football's first Khel Ratna awardee

Firstpost  

“It has been amazing to play for the National team, for so many years, for the number of matches, it has been an outstanding journey,” said the 36-year-old year talismanic India captain in an AIFF release. New Delhi: The first footballer to be conferred with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Indian maestro Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday said the …

"No One Deserves it More Than Sunil": AIFF President Congratulates Chhetri for Khel Ratna
3 years, 2 months ago

"No One Deserves it More Than Sunil": AIFF President Congratulates Chhetri for Khel Ratna

News 18  

All India Football Federation congratulated Indian senior men’s national team captain Sunil Chhetri on being named in the coveted list for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Sunil who had earlier been named as a recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri Award, is the first ever Indian Footballer to be named as the winner of the Khel Ratna. I …

Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners; sports ministry approves 35 Arjuna awardees
3 years, 2 months ago

Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners; sports ministry approves 35 Arjuna awardees

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday added to the list of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees, taking the total number of this year's winners to an unparalleled 12, with the ceremony scheduled for November 13 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. READ: Neeraj Chopra, Mithali Raj and Sunil Chhetri among 12 recommended for Khel Ratna …

Manpreet Singh, Sunil Chhetri to get Khel Ratna
3 years, 2 months ago

Manpreet Singh, Sunil Chhetri to get Khel Ratna

India TV News  

Olympic bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday added to the list of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees, taking the total number of this year's winners to an unparalleled 12, with the ceremony scheduled for November 13 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. This year's awards selection committee was headed by Justice Mukundakam Sharma and included three-time …

AICF nominates world No 3 Koneru Humpy for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna; Vidit Gujrathi among Arjuna award nominees
3 years, 6 months ago

AICF nominates world No 3 Koneru Humpy for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna; Vidit Gujrathi among Arjuna award nominees

Firstpost  

The 34-year old Humpy, currently ranked number three in the world, has qualified for the FIDE Women’s Candidates event next year and was also part of the Indian squad which won the Online Chess Olympiad in 2020. Chennai: Reigning women’s world rapid chess champion Koneru Humpy has been nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the All …

AIFF recommends Sunil Chhetri for Khel Ratna, Bala Devi's name put up for Arjuna Award
3 years, 6 months ago

AIFF recommends Sunil Chhetri for Khel Ratna, Bala Devi's name put up for Arjuna Award

Firstpost  

National women’s football team striker Bala Devi, who is currently playing for Rangers in the Scottish Women’s Premier League, has been recommended for the coveted Arjuna Award. Talismanic India captain Sunil Chhetri has been recommended for this year’s Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country’s highest sporting honour, by the All India Football Federation. “We have recommended Sunil Chhetri for the …

Sunnil Chhetri Nominated for Khel Ratna, Bala Devi for Arjuna Award by AIFF
3 years, 6 months ago

Sunnil Chhetri Nominated for Khel Ratna, Bala Devi for Arjuna Award by AIFF

News 18  

Talismanic India captain Sunil Chhetri has been recommended for this year’s Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country’s highest sporting honour, by the All India Football Federation. National women’s football team striker Bala Devi, who is currently playing for Rangers in the Scottish Women’s Premier League, has been recommended for the coveted Arjuna Award. “We have recommended Sunil Chhetri for the …

TTFI recommends Sharath Kamal for Khel Ratna
3 years, 6 months ago

TTFI recommends Sharath Kamal for Khel Ratna

The Hindu  

India's finest table tennis player Sharath Kamal has been recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the sport's governing body TTFI. The world number 32 is a multiple-time gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games but his bigger achievement is being part of the bronze-winning team at the 2018 Asian Games, ensuring India's first ever table tennis medal in the …

BCCI to recommend Mithali Raj, R Ashwin for Khel Ratna award
3 years, 6 months ago

BCCI to recommend Mithali Raj, R Ashwin for Khel Ratna award

The Hindu  

The BCCI has decided to recommend women’s ODI team captain Mithali Raj and spinner R Ashwin for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, country's highest sporting honour. Mithali's name has been recommended for Khel Ratna," a BCCI official told PTI on Wednesday. READ: Mithali Raj back in top five of ICC ODI rankings She completed 22 years in international cricket last …

BCCI to recommend Mithali Raj, Ravichandran Ashwin for Khel Ratna, says report
3 years, 6 months ago

BCCI to recommend Mithali Raj, Ravichandran Ashwin for Khel Ratna, says report

Firstpost  

For Arjuna Award, the Board will send the names of senior batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who was ignored last year, KL Rahul and pacer Jasprit Bumrah. New Delhi: The BCCI has decided to recommend women’s cricket legend Mithali Raj and premier spinner R Ashwin for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, country’s highest sporting honour. Mithali’s name has been recommended for Khel Ratna,” …

Hockey India announces recommendations for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award
3 years, 6 months ago

Hockey India announces recommendations for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award

Hindustan Times  

Hockey India on Saturday announced the nomination of Indian Men's team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and former Women's team player Deepika for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award while Harmanpreet Singh, Vandana Katariya and Navjot Kaur have been nominated for the Arjuna Award. For the Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement, Hockey India has recommended former India stalwarts Dr. RP …

India footballers hail Arjuna awardee Sandesh Jhingan, captain Chhetri calls him perfect role model
4 years, 4 months ago

India footballers hail Arjuna awardee Sandesh Jhingan, captain Chhetri calls him perfect role model

India TV News  

Some of India's top footballers, including national team captain Sunil Chhetri, lavished rich praise on defender Sandesh Jhingan for winning the Arjuna award. Mercurial striker Chhetri, who received the Arjuna in 2011 and the Padma Shri in 2019, expressed his delight and termed Jhingan as a "great role model". "Welcome to the Arjuna club," Chhetri said in his message to …

The Sharma Trio: BCCI shares milestones of Khel Ratna recipient Rohit, Arjuna awardees Ishant, Deepti
4 years, 4 months ago

The Sharma Trio: BCCI shares milestones of Khel Ratna recipient Rohit, Arjuna awardees Ishant, Deepti

India TV News  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Saturday listed down the achievements of Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma and Deepti Sharma, who have been conferred of the National Sports Awards. India's limited over vice-captain Rohit Sharma is amongst the five athletes to get India's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. "Take a look at the …

Manika Batra Honoured to Receive Khel Ratna, Considers it 'Added Responsibility'
4 years, 4 months ago

Manika Batra Honoured to Receive Khel Ratna, Considers it 'Added Responsibility'

News 18  

India's table tennis sensation Manika Batra expressed her joy over being one of the receipients of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. Apart from Batra, the Khel Ratna this year is going to Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal, wrestling star Vinesh Phogat, cricketer Rohit Sharma and Paralympian Mariappan Thangavelu. "It's an honour for me to be named as …

BCCI congratulates Rohit Sharma for becoming fourth Indian cricketer to receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
4 years, 4 months ago

BCCI congratulates Rohit Sharma for becoming fourth Indian cricketer to receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

India TV News  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Friday congratulated opener and limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma for becoming the fourth Indian batsman to be conferred with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. "Congratulations @ImRo45 for being conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, 2020, India’s highest sporting honour. During the period of consideration for the award - …

Khel Ratna will motivate me to strive for bigger feats, says Indian hockey skipper Rani
4 years, 4 months ago

Khel Ratna will motivate me to strive for bigger feats, says Indian hockey skipper Rani

The Hindu  

Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal on Friday said winning the Khel Ratna, the country’s highest sporting honour, will motivate her to bring home more laurels. The Sports Ministry on Friday decided to honour Rani with the Khel Ratna along with star cricketer Rohit Sharma, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Paralympic gold-winner Mariyappan Thangavelu and table tennis player Manika Batra. “The …

No Arjuna award for former Khel Ratna winners Sakshi Malik and Mirabai Chanu
4 years, 4 months ago

No Arjuna award for former Khel Ratna winners Sakshi Malik and Mirabai Chanu

India TV News  

The Sports Ministry on Friday decided against bestowing the Arjuna award on former Khel Ratna winners Sakshi Malik and Mirabai Chanu, pruning the list to 27 but accepted an unprecedented five recommendations for the country's highest sporting honour this year. The five Khel Ratna winners for this year would be star cricketer Rohit Sharma, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Paralympic gold-winner Mariyappan …

No Arjuna Award Mirabai Chanu and Sakshi Malik - National Sports Awards: Full list
4 years, 4 months ago

No Arjuna Award Mirabai Chanu and Sakshi Malik - National Sports Awards: Full list

The Hindu  

The Sports Ministry on Friday decided against bestowing the Arjuna Award on former Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna winners Sakshi Malik and Mirabai Chanu, pruning the list to 27 but accepted an unprecedented five recommendations for the country’s highest sporting honour this year. The list also included Rio Olympics bronze medal-winning wrestler Sakshi and 2017 weightlifting world champion Mirabai, but the …

Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat, Manika Batra, Rani Rampal and Thangavelu to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
4 years, 4 months ago

Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat, Manika Batra, Rani Rampal and Thangavelu to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

India TV News  

Indian batsman and limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma is among the four athletes who will receive this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award -- the country's highest sporting honour. Besides Rohit, woman paddler Manika Batra, Rio Paralympic gold-winning high jumper Mariappan Thangavelu, women's hockey captain Rani Rampal and decorated wrestler Vinesh Phogat will also receive the award. The 33-year-old Rohit will …

Manika Batra, Vinesh Phogat and Rani Rampal to be Honoured with Khel Ratna
4 years, 4 months ago

Manika Batra, Vinesh Phogat and Rani Rampal to be Honoured with Khel Ratna

News 18  

Table tennis star Manika Batra, wrestler Vinesh Phogat and India women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal will get the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Star athlete Dutee Chand, shooter Manu Bhaker, cricketers Ishant Sharma and Deepti Sharma are among 27 sportspersons who will be honoured with the Arjuna Award. Full List of Arjuna Award winners: Dharmendra Tiwary, Purushotham Rai, Shiv …

Khel Ratna Award: Rohit Sharma among 4 athletes recommended for India's highest sporting honour
4 years, 4 months ago

Khel Ratna Award: Rohit Sharma among 4 athletes recommended for India's highest sporting honour

India Today  

India's vice-captain and opening batsman Rohit Sharma is among the 4 athletes who have been recommended for India's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Along with Rohit Sharma, Asian Games gold medalist Vinesh Phogat, table tennis champion Manika Batra and Paralympic gold medalist Mariappan Thangavelu have been recommended for the Khel Ratna Award. The decision comes …

Sunil Chhetri voted 2019 Asian Cup’s favourite player by fans
4 years, 5 months ago

Sunil Chhetri voted 2019 Asian Cup’s favourite player by fans

The Hindu  

Indian talisman Sunil Chhetri was on Saturday voted as the favourite player of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup by fans as he finished ahead of Eldor Shomurodov of Uzbekistan. The 35-year-old Indian captain scored twice during the group stage of the Asian Cup in the beginning of last year. India came close to securing a Round of 16 spot but …

Delighted to be nominated for Arjuna award: Harmanpreet Singh
4 years, 7 months ago

Delighted to be nominated for Arjuna award: Harmanpreet Singh

The Hindu  

In contention for the Arjuna award after being nominated by the national federation, the Indian men’s hockey team defender Harmanpreet Singh, on Thursday, said his teammates have had a huge role in making him successful. Hockey India, on Tuesday, nominated Harmanpreet and women’s team members Vandana Katariya and Monika Malik for the Arjuna Award, while recommending women’s team captain Rani …

AFI confirms Khel Ratna recommendation for Neeraj Chopra
4 years, 7 months ago

AFI confirms Khel Ratna recommendation for Neeraj Chopra

The Hindu  

The Athletics Federation of India on Wednesday confirmed recommending star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, country’s highest sporting honour. PTI had already reported that Chopra was AFI’s pick for the Khel Ratna for the third year in a row and India’s fastest woman Dutee Chand for the Arjuna Award. Asian Games gold medallists Arpinder …

Indian women’s team captain Rani recommended for Khel Ratna
4 years, 7 months ago

Indian women’s team captain Rani recommended for Khel Ratna

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Tuesday nominated national women’s team captain Rani for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award while Vandana Kataria, Monika and Harmanpreet Singh were recommended for the Arjuna Award. RELATED| The period of consideration for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, India’s highest sporting honour, is between January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019. They both played key …

Hockey India recommends India women's team captain Rani Rampal for Khel Ratna award
4 years, 7 months ago

Hockey India recommends India women's team captain Rani Rampal for Khel Ratna award

Firstpost  

Rani, who is the first Indian to be named as the World Games Athlete of The Year, has also been the recipient of the Arjuna Award and Padma Shri. Hockey India on Tuesday nominated national women’s team captain Rani for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award while Vandana Kataria, Monika and Harmanpreet Singh were recommended for the Arjuna Award. …

BCCI nominates Rohit Sharma for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna; Ishant, Dhawan and Deepti for Arjuna Award
4 years, 7 months ago

BCCI nominates Rohit Sharma for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna; Ishant, Dhawan and Deepti for Arjuna Award

India TV News  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday nominated the side's limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan, fast bowler Ishant Sharma, and women's all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been nominated for the Arjuna Awards. Speaking on the nominations, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said that Rohit 'set new benchmarks' as a …

Bala Devi, Sandesh Jhingan nominated for Arjuna Award
4 years, 7 months ago

Bala Devi, Sandesh Jhingan nominated for Arjuna Award

The Hindu  

The All India Football Federation has nominated defender Sandesh Jhingan and women’s team striker Bala Devi for the Arjuna Award. “We have decided to send the names of Sandesh and Bala Devi for the Arjuna Award keeping their consistent showings. Bala Devi created history earlier this year when she signed an 18-month contract with Scottish Women’s Premier League side Rangers …

AIFF Nominates Consistent Sandesh Jhingan, Path-breaking Bala Devi For Arjuna Award
4 years, 7 months ago

AIFF Nominates Consistent Sandesh Jhingan, Path-breaking Bala Devi For Arjuna Award

News 18  

The All India Football Federation has homed in on national team central defender Sandesh Jhingan and women's team striker N Bala Devi as its nominations for the Arjuna Award, rewarding them for their consistency in recent years. Since making his India debut during a FIFA World Cup qualifier in 2015, ISL outfit Kerala Blasters' most-capped player has firmly cemented his …

AIFF nominates consistent Sandesh Jhingan, path-breaking Bala Devi for Arjuna Award
4 years, 7 months ago

AIFF nominates consistent Sandesh Jhingan, path-breaking Bala Devi for Arjuna Award

India TV News  

The All India Football Federation has homed in on national team central defender Sandesh Jhingan and women's team striker N Bala Devi as its nominations for the Arjuna Award, rewarding them for their consistency in recent years. The 26-year-old Jhingan, who has spent his formative years playing alongside the great Bhaichung Bhutia and set-piece specialist Rennedy Singh in Sikkim United, …

Sunil Chhetri signs three-year deal with Puma
5 years, 1 month ago

Sunil Chhetri signs three-year deal with Puma

The Hindu  

Sunil Chhetri, captain of the Indian men’s football team and Bengaluru FC, signed a three-year deal with global sports giant Puma, on Tuesday. Chhetri, who is second only to Cristiano Ronaldo on the list of active international scorers in world football, joins the brand’s roster of global football icons including the likes of Antoine Griezmann, Romelu Lukaku, Luis Suarez and …

Bajrang Punia gets Khel Ratna from Sports Minister Rijiju
5 years, 1 month ago

Bajrang Punia gets Khel Ratna from Sports Minister Rijiju

The Hindu  

With the season all but over and the Tokyo Olympics less than 10 months away, Bajrang Punia is in the final stretch of his preparations for the 2020 Games. Punia, who missed out on receiving the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna earlier this year due to his preparations for the World Championships, was handed over the same by Sports Minister Kiren …

AIFF awards 2018-19: Sunil Chhetri, Ashalata Devi bag top honours; Sahal Abdul Samad and Dangemi Grace named emerging players
5 years, 6 months ago

AIFF awards 2018-19: Sunil Chhetri, Ashalata Devi bag top honours; Sahal Abdul Samad and Dangemi Grace named emerging players

The Hindu  

Indian men's football team captain Sunil Chhetri and women's footballer Ashalata Devi bagged the top honours at the All India Football Federation's AIFF Awards on Tuesday. The Bengaluru FC and India skipper, who scored a brace in India's loss to Tajikistan in the opening match of the Intercontinental Cup, won the award for the third consecutive year. Chhetri, with 70 …

Sunil Chhetri: India will benefit from Igor Stimac’s ‘tremendous experience’
5 years, 7 months ago

Sunil Chhetri: India will benefit from Igor Stimac’s ‘tremendous experience’

The Hindu  

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday gave a thumbs up to the appointment of Igor Stimac as head coach. The 51-year-old Stimac, who was part of Croatia’s 1998 World Cup squad that finished third in France, was on Wednesday officially declared the head coach of the Indian team. — Sunil Chhetri May 15, 2019 “While there is a change …

Hockey India recommends P. R. Sreejesh for Khel Ratna award
5 years, 8 months ago

Hockey India recommends P. R. Sreejesh for Khel Ratna award

The Hindu  

Hockey India has recommended former India captain and experienced goalkeeper P. R. Sreejesh for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for 2019. Read | Rupinder returns in Indian hockey team for Australia tour He will also be the third hockey player to clinch the award. Chinglensana, Akashdeep recommended for Arjuna award Chinglensana Singh Kangujam and Akashdeep Singh have been recommended …

National Sports Awards 2019: list of nominees of Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards
5 years, 8 months ago

National Sports Awards 2019: list of nominees of Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards

The Hindu  

Asian 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 …

AIFF to recommend Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Jeje Lalpekhlua for Arjuna award
5 years, 8 months ago

AIFF to recommend Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Jeje Lalpekhlua for Arjuna award

India TV News  

The All India Football Federation Saturday said they will recommend star goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and striker Jeje Lalpekhlua for the Arjuna award. In 2017, AIFF had recommended Gurpreet and Jeje alongside former Indian women's team captain Bembem Devi, who was conferred with the award, and then again in 2018. The duo are the national team's longest-serving footballers after Sunil …

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