Arjuna Awards 2020: Cricketer Ishant Sharma, Athlete Dutee Chand Among 27 Sportpersons To Be Conferred

New Delhi: Cricketers Ishant Sharma and Deepti Sharma, athlete Dutee Chand, shooter Manu Bhaker among 27 sportspersons to be conferred with Arjuna Award.

Ishant Sharma was on Tuesday named in a 29-strong list of athletes recommended for this year’s Arjuna award. Ishant Sharma has played 97 Tests and 80 ODIs for India, grabbing over 400 international wickets.

Male recurve archer Atanu Das, women’s hockey team player Deepika Thakur, kabaddi player Deepak Hooda and tennis player Divij Sharan have also been recommended for the award, an official source told PTI after the selection committee’s meeting. The 31-year-old Ishant has played 97 Tests and 80 ODIs for India, grabbing over 400 international wickets.