The Arjuna Award was given to India’s fast bowler Mohammed Shami on January 9,2024 by Draupadi Murmu, President of India. The Board of Control of Cricket in India recommended Shami’s name following his incredible performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Having taken 24 wickets in just 7 wickets, Shami emerged as the World Cup 2023’s best bowler. This award is a pipe dream; people pass away and this prize is unattainable. Before the ceremony, Shami had expressed his happiness at being nominated for this award.
This award is a dream come true; people pass away and this prize is really unattainable. Before the ceremony, Shami had expressed his happiness at being nominated for this award. The starting lineup for the first four World Cup 2023 matches did not include Mohammad Shami. After Hardik Pandya suffered a horrific ankle injury against Bangladesh on October 19, Shami was added to the starting XI. After his return, Shami made an immediate impression on the competition for the Indian team, taking five wickets against New Zealand. From then on, the pacer set a record. With 24 wickets in the tournament, Shami outscored Bumrah, a prominent pacer from India. 26 athletes won the Arjuna Award 2023. The Asian Games dominated the list. India performed better than expected in the competition, setting a new record with 107 medals won.
The astounding feat broke India’s previous records-breaking total of 70 medals from the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. The 2023 Hangzhou Games have surpassed that accomplishment in terms of both quantity and quality, despite the fact that it was celebrated for the 16 gold medals it contained.
India reached unprecedented heights on the competition’s last day, winning an incredible twelve medals. Six gold medals, four silver medals, and two bronze medals were among them. India’s score surpassed 100 for the first time in the competition’s history thanks to this. After the Khel Ratna, the Arjuna Award is the second-highest athletic honor in India. President Murmu presented the awards to 26 athletes on Tuesday, January 9, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Among them were long jumper M Sreeshankar and Shami. In addition to Shami, up to 25 other athletes received the Arjuna Award; the majority of these athletes were India’s top performers from their historic run in the 2023 Asian Games in China.
The pacer’s name was suggested for the coveted award by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. When Shami received his award nomination, he was overjoyed. This award is a pipe dream; people pass away and this prize is unattainable. It makes me very happy, and I’m proud of myself. Many people spend their entire lives as mere spectators, watching others win these honors. Shami told the media on Monday that many people still have unfulfilled dreams despite being nominated for the nation’s second-biggest sporting award.
