Mohammed Shami to receive Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in cricket

Indian star pacer Mohammed Shami is set to get the Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in cricket. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has announced the National Sports Awards 2023 today. He will receive the award along with other awardees from the President of India at a specially organized function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 9, 2024. Shami is among 26 Indian athletes to get the Arjuna Award for their extraordinary performances in the year 2023. Arjuna Award is given for good performance over a period of the previous four years and for showing qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline.

The 33-year-old had a spectacular run in the ODI World Cup 2023, where India finished second-best, losing to Australia in the final. He was the leading wicket-taker in the World Cup, with 24 wickets to his name in seven outings.

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