This year, for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the name of Team India's 'Hitman' Rohit Sharma was suggested. This is the greatest games grant given to sportspersons of the nation. Alongside Rohit, ladies grappler Vinesh Phogat, table tennis player Manika Batra and 2016 Paralympic Gold Medalist Mariyappan Thangavelu have likewise been selected for the honor.  


After this proposal, the endorsement of the Union Sports Ministry is yet to be gotten, after which the President of the nation Ramnath Kovind will give the honor on the chose player. Before Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli were given this respect for their commitment to cricket. 


The year 2019 was loaded with progress for Rohit Sharma, particularly in ODI cricket he made a ton of blast. A year ago, he scored a sum of 1,490 runs in ODIs, including 7 centuries, in the World Cup 2019, Rohit Sharma won everybody's heart with his splendid batting, he scored 5 centuries in this super competition, which is additionally a record. 


On the event of National Sports Day on 29 August 2020, the President will respect the sportspersons who have made extraordinary progress in the field of sports a year ago. On this day, players are given the Arjuna Award and the best player is given the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Aside from this, the best mentor is granted the Dronacharya Award.