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This story is from July 25, 2008

Recommendations for Dhoni was sent well before deadline: BCCI

The Indian cricket board on Friday dismissed reports that it delayed in recommending MS Dhoni for country's highest sports award and said that the application was sent well before the deadline.
Recommendations for Dhoni was sent well before deadline: BCCI
The Indian cricket board on Friday dismissed reports that it delayed in recommending MS Dhoni for country's highest sports award and said that the application was sent well before the deadline.
NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket board on Friday dismissed reports that it delayed in recommending Mahendra Singh Dhoni for country's highest sports award and said that the application was sent well before the deadline.
"BCCI had sent the applications for the Government Awards from the Mumbai office on 27th May 2008," BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said in a statement.
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The last date for submission of the forms was May 31. BCCI has recommended Dhoni for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, former captain Chandu Borde for Dhyan Chand award and VS Patil for Dronacharya award.
Incidentally, BCCI did not recommend any player for the Arjuna award.
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