Dravid as one nominated for Khel Ratna!!

INDIA: Rahul Dravid has been suggested by the BCCI for this seasons Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna prize, India's maximum honor in activities. The panel has also made the decision to nominate allrounder Yuvraj Singh for the Arjuna prize, an honor given by the Native indian govt to acknowledge success in activities.

"We will be sending the brands of Rahul Dravid for Khel Ratna Award and Yuvraj Singh for the Arjuna Award next 7 days (to the government)," BCCI's primary management official Ratnakar Shetty said.

Dravid could become only the third cricketer to win the Khel Ratna after Sachin Tendulkar (1997-98) and MS Dhoni (2007-08). Dravid, who finished a 16-year worldwide profession a few several weeks ago, has already won the Arjuna Award in the season 1998. He is the third-highest run-getter in Analyze record, with 13,288 operates.

Yuvraj's nomination for the Arjuna Award has come as a identification for his featuring part during India's effective strategy in the Globe Cup last season. Yuvraj, who is recuperating from a unusual germ-cell melanoma for the last six several weeks, obtained 362 operates and took 15 wickets to be the Man of the Competition.

"It's an honor that BCCI has selected my name for the Arjuna Award," Yuvraj said. "This is the second time that my name has been selected and I wish that I am fortunate enough to get it."
The BCCI's suggestions came after the govt prolonged the timeline for the nominations to September 20. Previously, the panel had said that they had not obtained any intimation about the timeline.