Mohammad Shami Wins Arjuna Award 2023
The National Sports Awards 2023 have presented Mohammad Shami, the seasoned fast bowler whose remarkable achievements have permanently altered Indian cricket, with the renowned Arjuna Award in a thunderous celebration of athletic brilliance.
The Arjuna Award, which is granted for exceptional accomplishment in sports and games, is the second-highest athletic honor in India. Leading the Indian bowling assault throughout the team’s triumphant journey to the World Cup final, Mohammad had an incredible year.
The Uttar Pradesh native, 33, is a right-arm bowler Mohammad Shami who mostly dominated one-day international cricket, taking 43 wickets in just 19 innings. He also often turned up strong performances in red-ball cricket. Mohammad Shami was a major factor in India’s rise to the top of the ICC rankings in all three formats this season.
Arjuna Award 2023
Beyond cricket, a wide range of athletes who have achieved success in their various sports are recognised by the Arjuna Awards for excellent achievement in Sports and Games 2023. The list demonstrates the diverse range of skill present in Indian sports, from archery to wrestling. Looking more closely at the recipients:
| Sr.No. | Player Name | Sport |
| 1 | Ojas Pravin Deotale | Archery |
| 2 | Aditi Gopichand Swami | Archery |
| 3 | Sreeshankar M | Athletics |
| 4 | Parul Chaudhary | Athletics |
| 5 | Mohammed Husamuddin | Boxing |
| 6 | R Vaishali | Chess |
| 7 | Mohammad Shami | Cricket |
| 8 | Anush Agarwalla | Equestrian |
| 9 | Divyakriti Singh | Equestrian Dressage |
| 10 | Diksha Dagar | Golf |
| 11 | Krishan Bahadur Pathak | Hockey |
| 12 | Pukhrambam Sushila Chanu | Hockey |
| 13 | Pawan Kumar | Kabaddi |
| 14 | Ritu Negi | Kabaddi |
| 15 | Nasreen | Kho-Kho |
| 16 | Pinki | Lawn Bowls |
| 17 | Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar | Shooting |
| 18 | Esha Singh | Shooting |
| 19 | Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu | Squash |
| 20 | Ayhika Mukherjee | Table Tennis |
| 21 | Sunil Kumar | Wrestling |
| 22 | Antim | Wrestling |
| 23 | Naorem Roshibina Devi | Wushu |
| 24 | Sheetal Devi | Para Archery |
| 25 | Illuri Ajay Kumar Reddy | Blind Cricket |
| 26 | Prachi Yadav | Para Canoeing |
Dronacharya Awards 2023: Honoring Coaching Excellence
The Dronacharya Awards, which recognize exceptional coaches, highlight the critical influence mentors have in guiding athletes’ professional paths. The coaches listed below have been honored for their outstanding contributions:
| Sr.No. | Coach Name | Sport |
| 1 | Lalit Kumar | Wrestling |
| 2 | R. B. Ramesh | Chess |
| 3 | Mahaveer Prasad Saini | Para Athletics |
| 4 | Shivendra Singh | Hockey |
| 5 | Ganesh Prabhakar Devrukhkar | Mallakhamb |
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awarded to Chirag And Satwik
The nation’s top athletic awards, the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, offers honor to Chirag and Satwik’s dedication to success in badminton. Their successful and record-breaking journey serves as an inspiration to aspiring athletes throughout the country, highlighting the importance of perseverance, hard effort, and sportsmanship in the quest for athletic success. In addition to being a proud occasion for the athletes, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy’s well-earned victory signifies a significant turning point in their personal lives.