Ashwin named 2014 Arjuna award winner

Just days after occupying the top spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings for all-rounders, Ravichandran Ashwin is set to become a proud recipient of the Arjuna award.
Ashwin and shooter Heena Sidhu were among those named as Arjuna Award winners for this year. They will be conferred with their awards on India's Independence Day - August 15.

Ashwin will become the 47th Indian cricketer, which includes 8 women, to be given the prestigious award.

The Arjuna award, which is given by the Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, is in recognition of outstanding achievement in sports.

Saleem Durani (1961) was the first cricketer to be conferred with the Arjuna award while Virat Kohli was given the award last year.