Virat Kohli congratulates Rohit Sharma over Khel Ratna, Ishant & Deepti for Arjuna

Team India captain Virat Kohli, on Saturday, congratulated Ishant Sharma, Rohit Sharma, and Deepti Sharma for being houred with Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award. Indian skipper also extended his wishes to all or winners across different sports. "Proud moment to remember for each sportsperson," Arjuna and Khel Ratna Awardee Kohli tweeted. 

13 years after making his debut for Indian Cricket Team, speedster Ishant Sharma has been awarded prestigious Arjuna Award by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. Sharma, who is a consistent player in Virat Kohli's Test cre, me his debut for Team India in 2007 at of 18. speedster has picked 297 Test wickets, 118 ODI wickets, and 8 T20 wickets. award will be given on August 29 by President of India. On or hand, Deepti Sharma, who holds 4th rank in ICC top all-rounders list, h me her debut in 2014. Sharma is also current third-highest individual scorer by a woman cricketer in ODIs. 

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Rohit Sharma thanks fans

After being selected as recipient of prestigious Khel Ratna Award, Team India's limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma sent his fans a 'virtual hug' for all wishes and support. Indian opening batsman promised to bring 'many more laurels' to country in video as he thanked his fans for all support throughout. Mumbai-l was minated for highest sporting award of nation for his incredible performance in last three years which includes his swashbuckling form in 2019 ICC World Cup where he smashed five centuries.

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Kohli flies to UAE

RCB skipper Virat Kohli reached UAE on Friday evening ahe of IPL 2020. skipper flew in a separate chartered plane from Mumbai than rest of his team who departed from Bengaluru. Kohli will be eyeing silverware this year with some new arsenal in his squ. Bengaluru franchise has acquired services of Aaron Finch and Chris Morris. squ also boasts of Yuzvendra Chahal, AB de Villiers, and Umesh Yav. 

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