Shikhar Dhawan, Smriti Mandhana for Arjuna award
Mandhana had played a key role in India reaching the final of the ICC Women's World Cup in England last year.
New Delhi: The BCCI on Wednesday recommended India opener Shikhar Dhawan and women’s team player Smriti Mandhana for the Arjuna award.
“We have nominated Shikhar Dhawan and Smriti Mandhana’s names for Arjuna award,” BCCI’s acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary said.
The 32-year-old Dhawan is presently playing in the Indian Premier League for Sunrisers Hyderabad and has been a regular across all three formats for India. Ever since a debut Test hundred against Australia in 2013, Dhawan has been a crucial cog in the Indian batting line-up.
Mandhana had played a key role in India reaching the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup in England last year. Her prolific run this year has seen her grab a career-high fourth position in the ICC women’s rankings. In nine innings, Mandhana amassed 531 runs.
Meanwhile, the Board has given the names of Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik as India’s representatives in the World XI team that will play West Indies in a charity Twenty20 match at the Lord's on May 31.