Paralympian Avani Lekhara, ex-cricketer Sarkar Talwar, AICF get awards in FICCI event (Image Source: IANS)
Paralympian Avani Lekhara, former Ranji cricketer Sarkar Talwar and the All India Chess Federation (AICF) were among the awardees in various categories at the TURF2022 and India Sports Awards of FICCI.
Talwar was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement of the Year award on Saturday. Talwar, the Director-Sports, Manav Rachna Education Institutions, is also the recipient of the Dronacharya Lifetime Award, given by the President of India.
Avani, who won two medals at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, was recognised as the Para Sportsperson of the Year, while Shrey Kadyan was recognised as the Special Sportsperson of the Year.
