Cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin presented with Arjuna Award

 Union Government has conferred Arjuna Award on Indian cricket team off-spinner bowler Ravichandran Ashwin. With this Ashwin became 48th cricketer to receive the prestigious award. He was presented with award by Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at a special function organised in New Delhi. The award was bestowed upon R Ashwin in 2014, but he was not present during the Award Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in August 2014.

 During that time he was a part of the India One Day International (ODI) team, which was touring England.

 About Ravichandran Ashwin
R Ashwin hails from southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. 

Till date in his international cricket career he has taken 139 wickets in 99 ODIs, 124 wickets in 25 Tests and 26 wickets in 25 T20 internationals.
 He is the fastest Indian bowler to reach the 100 and 50 wicket mark in International Test cricket and 5th fastest bowler in Test history to bag 100 wickets.
 Presently, he plays for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Indian Premier League (IPL) and Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket. He was BCCI’s international cricketer of year for the 2012-13 season. 

About Arjuna Award
Established: It was instituted in 1961. Given by Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to sportsperson in recognition of their outstanding achievement in National sports. 
Award carries: Bronze statuette of Arjuna, a scroll and a monetary award of 5 lakh rupees.