Virat Kohli received the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award from the president Ramnath Kovind today. It is a moment of pride for the Indian skipper who is now ruling the world of cricket.
A few days back it was announced that Virat Kohli and Saikhom Mirabai would be receiving the honours from the president. The video is posted below and this is becoming viral on the internet now.
Hon'ble @rashtrapatibhvn #RamNathKovind awards Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to @imVkohli. pic.twitter.com/B2IIF7svFu
— Doordarshan National दूरदर्शन नेशनल (@DDNational) September 25, 2018
Virat Kohli has now received two awards from the Indian government for his contribution to cricket. Back in 2013, he was awarded Arjuna while a year ago he became the recipient of Padmashri. Barring above mentioned awards, he has been receiving several accolades since 2013 from the BCCI and Wisden.
Virat Kohli is currently spending some time off the field as he was on a hectic schedule. Nonetheless, he is cheering the side from home as he is tweeting about the side”s performance in his Twitter handle.
Watch Here:-
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Khel Ratna award to @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/exKBK9bLoU
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) September 25, 2018
#WATCH: Captain of the Indian cricket team @imVkohli receives Khel Ratna Award from the President of India. pic.twitter.com/QcqAnpU7r4
— News18 (@CNNnews18) September 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/imBhargavK/status/1044552809549463554
WATCH | @imVkohli receives the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.
The #KhelRatna is India's highest sporting honour. pic.twitter.com/tYJx3pZeKb
— NDTV (@ndtv) September 25, 2018
WATCH | @imVkohli receives Khel Ratna Award. pic.twitter.com/718Oy7wAOz
— News18 CricketNext (@cricketnext) September 25, 2018
Cricfit congratulates Virat on this occasion and wishes him all the very best for future endeavours.