AIFF nominated Sandesh Jhingan and Bala Devi for Arjuna Award

The All India Football Federation has homed in on national team central defender Sandesh Jhingan and women's team striker N Bala Devi as its nominations for the Arjuna Award, rewarding them for their consistency in recent years.

Acting on the Sports Ministry's directive to send



nominations for this year's sports awards, the AIFF did not have much trouble in finalising the names.

"We have decided to send the names of Sandesh and Bala Devi for the Arjuna Award keeping their consistent showings. So, it's one male and one female," AIFF general secretary Kushal Das told PTI.