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Illuri Ajay Kumar Reddy To Be Awarded Arjuna Award
Cricket Team Illuri Ajay Kumar: The Sports ministry on Wednesday announced the National Sports Awards 2023 as a visually impaired cricketer and captain of Indian Men’s Cricket Team Illuri Ajay Kumar Reddy has been named for the prestigious Arjuna Award.
Illuri Ajay Kumar Reddy (Blind Cricket) is among the 26 sportspersons selected for the Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2023, who will be awarded by the President of India at a specially organized function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 9, 2024.
"Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2023 today. The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 09th January, 2024 (Tuesday) at 1100 hours," the Sports Ministry said in an official statement.
