New Delhi: The Jharkhand Government on Monday conferred the 'Jharkhand Ratna' honour on Indian cricket team skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for making the state proud by successfully leading the cricket team to the pinnacle of success at the Twenty20 World Cup.
“Dhoni will be the first recipient of the award, the highest award in the state,” Jharkhand Deputy Chief Minister Sudhir Mahto said.
The state government has introduced the award for the first time and it will be presented to Dhoni on the 7th Foundation Day celebration of the state at Ranchi on November 15.
Appreciating the performance of the team under his captaincy, Mahto said Dhoni had made the country proud. “Dhoni has proved his mettle, particularly after defeating three time World Cup winners Australia in the semi-final,” he said.
Mahto said 26-year-old skipper has the capability of becoming a successful captain. “The wicketkeeper-batsman has the capability to extract the best from his teammates,” he said.
Mahto also lauded Yuvraj Singh, S Sreesanth, RP Singh and Rohit Sharma for their excellent performances in the Twenty20 World Cup.
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