India fast bowler Ishant Sharma says winning this year’s Arjuna Award is the fruit of his hard work in the last 13 years and is proud of himself. The 31-year-old lanky pacer from Delhi said more than him, his family, especially his wife Pratima Singh, is proud of his achievement. “When I got to know that I was getting Arjuna award, I was really happy and proud about myself. For the last 13 years I did a lot of hardwork, so it’s a proud moment for me and my family,” Ishant said in a short video message posted by BCCI on its twitter handle. Talking about the mantra behind the success of the current Indian team’s bowling unit, Ishant said the priority was always about winning a game without thinking of individual performances.

Source: The Hindu August 24, 2020 12:45 UTC