New Delhi: After being honoured with the prestigious Arjuna Award on the ocassion of National Sports Day 2020, Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma thanked the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the recognisation and said that he will continue to play for the national team till the time his body allows.
Ishant Sharma was among 27 sportspersons who were conferred with this year’s Arjuna Award, which is given to recognize outstanding achievement in sports.
However, the Indian pacer couldn’t attend the National Sports Awards ceremony which was conducted virtually for the first time amid coronavirus pandemic with President Ram Nath Kovind also connecting online from the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday.