It's a big day for Team India pacer Mohammed Shami, as he's honoured with the Arjuna Award by President of India Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi today.

He was conferred with the honour at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Arjuna Award which is the second-highest sporting honour of India after the Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had recommended Shami's name following his exceptional performance in the ODI World Cup 2023.

Shami had emerged as the leading bowler in the 2023 World Cup, picking 24 wickets in just seven matches.

Speaking a day before the event, Shami had said, "This award is a dream, life passes and people are not able to win this award. I am happy that I have been nominated for this award."

Mohammed Shami did not feature in the playing XI for the first four games of the World Cup 2023. He was included in the team following an unfortunate ankle injury to Hardik Pandya during the match against Bangladesh on October 19.

Checkout Shami taking the Award from the President