Deepti Sharma

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), applauded vice-captain and batsman Rohit Sharma for becoming the fourth cricketer to win Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. BCCI tweeted, "We are proud of you, Hitman!" The other three cricketers who have won this highest sporting award are Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the list of award winners on August 21.