The All India Football Federation (AIFF) recommended the names of India internationals Sandesh Jhingan and N. Bala Devi to the Government of India for the 2020 Arjuna Award on Saturday.
Arjuna Awards are given to honour excellence in sports by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in India.
Sandesh Jhingan, who currently plays for Indian Super League (ISL) side Kerala Blasters FC, is a regular in the national team colours. The Punjabi defender had made his international debut in 2015 against Nepal in an international friendly match. He has appeared in 38 international matches so far in his career.