Cricketers Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma were conferred with the Arjuna Award.
Rahane and Rohit could not earlier receive the Arjuna Awards from the President of India, as they were participating in international tournaments.
The Arjuna Awards, instituted in 1961, are given to sportspersons for consistent outstanding performance for four years preceding the year of award and who have also shown qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline.
The awardees are given a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress and prize money of Rs 5 lakh.
