The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recommend the names of spinner R Ashwin and women\u2019s cricket team skipper Mithali Raj for this year\u2019s Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 34-year-old right arm off-breaker R Ashwin has represented India in 79 Tests, 111 ODIs, and 46 T20Is so far since his debut in 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recently, Mithali became the only woman cricketer to have an international career spanning more than 22 years. The 38-year-old legend had made her debut on June 26, 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only Sachin Tendulkar (22 years 91 days) has a longer career than Mithali Raj across men\u2019s and women\u2019s cricket. No other cricketer has been active in international cricket for as long as 22 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Union Sports Ministry had earlier decided to extend the last date of submission of application for the National Sports Awards 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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