Fans Question National Sports Awards

With cricket enjoying massive popularity in India, fans are questioning why Indian cricketers are not receiving adequate recognition through national sports awards. Despite Team India players delivering outstanding performances at the international level and setting significant records, fans on social media are asking why their achievements are allegedly not receiving due consideration from the selection committee. The debate extends beyond the Arjuna Awards to the country’s highest sporting honour, the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna.

In 2024, four athletes received the prestigious Khel Ratna, while no sportsperson was selected for the award in 2025. The development has sparked disappointment among cricket fans as well as the wider sporting community. Fans argue that the performances, achievements and records of Indian cricketers should also be carefully considered while selecting recipients for the country’s major sporting honours.