Selection committee recommends names for Dronacharya, Dhyan Chand Award
Jude Felix, Romesh Pathania, Jaspal Rana, and Kuldeep Handoo are among the 13 names recommended for the Dronacharya Award this year according to a source within the Sports Ministry
Aug 18, 2020, 09:57 AM IST
Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu honoured with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
Dronacharya Awards were given to Subedar Chenanda Achaiah Kuttappa, Vijay Sharma, A. Srinivasa Rao, Sukhdev Singh Pannu, Clarence Lobo, Tarak Sinha, Jiwan Kumar Sharma and VR Beedu.
Sep 25, 2018, 18:02 PM IST
BCCI nominates Virat Kohli for Khel Ratna, Rahul Dravid for Dronacharya award
Dravid has been nominated for successfully guiding the India U-19 team to World Cup title early this year. Under his guidance, the Colts batch of 2016 played the finals. He has worked with India A team also and is the bridge between international and junior cricket.
Apr 26, 2018, 10:59 AM IST
Major Dhyan Chand: All you need to know about the man behind 'National Sports Day'
Dhyan Chand is arguably the greatest sportsperson that India has ever produced. It is not surprising that the Government decided to celebrate his birthday as the National Sports Day of the country.
Aug 29, 2017, 09:29 AM IST
Sports Ministry withdraws Heera Nand Kataria's name for Dronacharya award
Heera Nand Kataria was recommended by a committee headed by former shuttler Pullela Gopichand. The recommendations were also approved by Sports Minister Vijay Goel.
Aug 27, 2017, 10:06 AM IST
Athletics, hockey reportedly dominate recommendations for Dhyan Chand, Dronacharya Awards
Both these awards may not be the glamour awards like the Khel Ratna and the Arjuna Award but their importance cannot be underestimated.
Aug 05, 2017, 16:45 PM IST
Virat Kohli a better Test player despite massive success in ODIs, says coach Raj Kumar Sharma
Kohli's aggressive nature of play has earned him the reputation arguably the best batsmen around, especially in ODIs and T20Is.
Oct 24, 2016, 19:19 PM IST
