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.
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.