Star Cricketer Rohit Sharma, woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat among 4 recommended for Khel Ratna

India's vice-captain and opening batsman Rohit Sharma is among the 4 athletes who have been recommended for India's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

Along with Rohit Sharma, Asian Games gold medalist Vinesh Phogat, table tennis champion Manika Batra and Paralympic gold medalist Mariappan Thangavelu have been recommended for the Khel Ratna Award.

The decision comes after the National Sports Awards selection



committee met on Tuesday for deciding the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and other national sports awards. The committee, which includes Virender Sehwag and Sardar Singh, met at Sports Authority of India headquarters in New Delhi.

This is only the first time since 2016 names of 4 athletes have been recommended for the award. Rio Olympic medallists PV Sindhu, Dipa Karmakar and Sakshi Malik along with shooter Jitu Rai were collectively given the award in 2016.