The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has nominated India Test captain Virat Kohli for top sports honour of the country – Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.
Virat succeeded MS Dhoni as Team India's regular Test skipper during Australia series in 2015 and led the side to an impressive series win in Sri Lanka before beating the No. 1 ranked Test team South Africa by a 3-0 margin.
If Virat gets this prestigious award, then he will be the third cricketer after batting great Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni to be bestowed with the honour.
Ajinkya Rahane's name has been recommended for the Arjuna Award.
The Khel Ratna award carries a cash reward of Rs 7.5 lakh along with a citation, while the Arjuna award consists of a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh and a citation.
