Extremely honoured to be nominated for Khel Ratna, says Rohit Sharma

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India's Rohit Sharma celebrating after scoring a century during the ICC World Cup 2019. File photo: AP/PTI

BS Web Team agencies New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Jun 01 2020 | 1:26 PM IST

India white-ball vice-captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday expressed his gratitude after being nominated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

The BCCI uploaded a video of Rohit saying: "I am extremely honoured and humbled."

"I am grateful to BCCI and all my teammates, support staff and fans of the game, and my family for sticking by me. Thank you very much," he said.

"I am extremely honored and humbled"- @ImRo45 on being nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2020 #TeamIndia

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