Source: ANI |Updated: Nov 14, 2021, 05:43 PM IST
India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan, who was conferred with Arjuna Award on Saturday, has said he will continue to work hard to make the country proud. President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday conferred National Sports Awards to the athletes. Dhawan along with 34 other athletes were given the prestigious Arjuna Award.
The India batter on Sunday expressed gratitude towards everyone who has helped him and thanked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and teammates for the support.
“Arjuna award receive karna mere liye bohot sammaan ki baat hai. Mai unn sabhi logon ka dhanyawad karna chahta hu jo iss safar mein mere saath khade rahe – mere coaches, doctors, support staff, BCCI, teammates, sabhi fans, mere doston aur mera parivar (It’s a great honour for me to receive Arjuna Award. I want to thank everyone who has stood by me in this journey, from my coaches, doctors, support staff, BCCI my teammates, all the fans, my friend and my family),” Dhawan tweeted.
Arjuna award receive karna mere liye bohot sammaan ki baat hai. Mai unn sabhi logon ka dhanyawad karna chahta hu jo iss safar mein mere saath khade rahe – mere coaches, doctors, support staff, BCCI, teammates, sabhi fans, mere doston aur mera parivar. pic.twitter.com/fDYkqs9se2
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) November 14, 2021
“I will continue to work hard to make my country proud Congratulations to all the awardees,” he further said in a tweet.
I will continue to work hard to make my country proud Congratulations to all the awardeesÂ
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) November 14, 2021
‘Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games’ is given for good performance over a period of previous four years and showing qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline. The specially organised award function was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. National Sports Awards are given every year to recognise and reward excellence in sports.
