`Big achievement for our game`: Indian Women Kho-Kho team captain on being nominated for Arjuna Awards
Captain of Indian women's kho-kho team Nasreen Shaikh reflected on being nominated for the prestigious Arjuna Award, saying that it is a proud achievement that the game which was not famous, considered a sport by many is now being recognised by the government.
Nasreen Shaikh, who captained India to a gold medal at the South Asian Games and was nominated for the Arjuna Award, applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's effort to take every sport to new heights.
The 23-year-old, who has a staggering 40 Indian championship trophies, was a member of the squad that won both the Asian and South Asian championships.
"It is a matter of pride for me that my game Kho-Kho is getting the Arjuna Award. My family is very happy and this is a big achievement for our game as well. I played in London for the first time in an international tournament," Nasreen Shaikh told ANI.
