The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has nominated Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the Padma Bhushan -- for his contribution to the game of cricket.

The cricket board has not sent any other nomination Padma awards this year and it was a unanimous decision to name Dhoni, India&#39;s most successful captain, a senior BCCI official said.

The top official of the BCCI said MS Dhoni&#39;s credentials are impeccable and as the only Indian captain with two World titles -- he led the Indian team to victory in the 2011 50-over World Cup and the World Cup T20 in 2007 -- the BCCI did not have to ponder over likely names.

&quot;Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been nominated by the BCCI for the Padma Bhushan award. It was a unanimous decision by the members. He has been one of the greatest names in contemporary cricket and the most appropriate choice of the Indian cricket board,&quot; BCCI acting president CK Khanna told PTI today.

&quot;He is one of our greatest One Day International (ODI) cricketer with nearly 10,000 runs. Not many players have played 90 Test matches. There is no one better than him, who could have been nominated,&quot; Khanna added.

The Padma Bhushan, the country&#39;s third highest civilian awards, are given for excellence in any field.

MS Dhoni, 36, has scored 9737 runs in 302 ODIs and 4876 runs in 90 Test matches. He has also notched up 1212 runs in 78 T20 Internationals.

He has 16 international hundreds (Six in Tests and 10 in ODIs) to his credit along with 100 international half-centuries, a milestone he achieved last week.

As a wicketkeeper, Dhoni has held 584 catches across formats (256 in Tests, 285 in ODIs and 43 in T20 Internationals). He has also effected 163 stumpings.

The former Team India skipper is already a recipient of the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Padma Shri award.

If he is conferred with Padma Bhushan, he will become the 11th Indian cricketer to get the third highest civilian honour.

Other cricket&nbsp;greats who have received the Padma Bhushan include Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, Chandu Borde, Prof DB Deodhar, Col CK Nayudu, and Lala Amarnath.

&nbsp;Raja Bhalindra Singh of Patiala, who played 13 first-class matches, and Vijaya Anand -- the Maharaja of Vizianagram, who was India&#39;s captain during their 1936 tour to England, are also in the list of Padma Bhushan recipients. 
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The cricket board has not sent any other nomination Padma awards this year and it was a unanimous decision to name Dhoni, India's most successful captain, a senior BCCI official said

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has nominated Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the Padma Bhushan -- for his contribution to the game of cricket. The cricket board has not sent any other nomination Padma awards this year and it was a unanimous decision to name Dhoni, India's most successful captain, a senior BCCI official said. The top official of the BCCI said MS Dhoni's credentials are impeccable and as the only Indian captain with two World titles -- he led the Indian team to victory in the 2011 50-over World Cup and the World Cup T20 in 2007 -- the BCCI did not have to ponder over likely names. "Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been nominated by the BCCI for the Padma Bhushan award. It was a unanimous decision by the members. He has been one of the greatest names in contemporary cricket and the most appropriate choice of the Indian cricket board," BCCI acting president CK Khanna told PTI today. "He is one of our greatest One Day International (ODI) cricketer with nearly 10,000 runs. Not many players have played 90 Test matches. There is no one better than him, who could have been nominated," Khanna added. The Padma Bhushan, the country's third highest civilian awards, are given for excellence in any field. MS Dhoni, 36, has scored 9737 runs in 302 ODIs and 4876 runs in 90 Test matches. He has also notched up 1212 runs in 78 T20 Internationals. He has 16 international hundreds (Six in Tests and 10 in ODIs) to his credit along with 100 international half-centuries, a milestone he achieved last week. As a wicketkeeper, Dhoni has held 584 catches across formats (256 in Tests, 285 in ODIs and 43 in T20 Internationals). He has also effected 163 stumpings. The former Team India skipper is already a recipient of the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Padma Shri award. If he is conferred with Padma Bhushan, he will become the 11th Indian cricketer to get the third highest civilian honour. Other cricket greats who have received the Padma Bhushan include Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, Chandu Borde, Prof DB Deodhar, Col CK Nayudu, and Lala Amarnath. Raja Bhalindra Singh of Patiala, who played 13 first-class matches, and Vijaya Anand -- the Maharaja of Vizianagram, who was India's captain during their 1936 tour to England, are also in the list of Padma Bhushan recipients.

MS Dhoni nominated for Padma Bhushan award by BCCI

Two unsung heroes, Bipin Ganatra and Karimul Haque,&nbsp;from India&rsquo;s eastern state of Bengal have been conferred the Padma Shri award -&nbsp;the highest civilian award&nbsp;of the country.&nbsp;

60-year-old Bipin Ganatra is&nbsp;a volunteer firefighter from West Bengal&#39;s capital Kolkata. Ganatra has dedicated the last four decades of his life towards&nbsp;firefighting and saving hundreds of lives.

Ganatra was only twelve when he lost his elder brother Narendra Ganatra to a fire. Since that day, he has not looked back. He has doused over hundreds of fires in the city of Kolkata, putting his own life at risk

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He almost lost his life once, while dousing a fire that broke out at the warehouse on Strand Road in South Kolkata. He has also suffered injuries on several occasions.

An electrician by profession, he remains glued to&nbsp;news channels to pay attention to any news of fire breaking out in the city. He also calls the Fire and Emergency Department Headquarters in Kolkata at regular intervals to update himself with any news of a fire&nbsp;in the city.&nbsp;

Speaking to WION, Ganatra said, &ldquo;I am very excited after I heard the news of the Padma Shri award being conferred upon me. I feel privileged that the President of India will give away this award to me. This instils in me a sense of responsibility and encourages me to work even harder and save lives around me.&rdquo;

Locally known as the &quot;ambulance-dada&quot;,&nbsp;Karimul Haque runs a 24*7 bike-ambulance service in Bengal&#39;s Jalpaiguri district.&nbsp;Haque is a tea garden worker, who ferries ill and the aged to&nbsp;nearby hospitals on his bike-ambulance.&nbsp;

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Haque would ferry ill and the aged, sometimes even poor, who cannot pay a huge sum to reach the hospital. He even ferries pregnant women on his bike-ambulance to the hospital in case of emergencies.&nbsp;

&ldquo;The area I come from, Jalpaiguri is uneven and has rough roads and to find an ambulance in case of an emergency is a far-fetched dream for many villagers. This bike-ambulance has helped over 3,000 villagers in the last few years,&rdquo; said Haque. 
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Haque also provides door to door medical services. Besides this, he also sets up health camps in the region. 
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He also gets financial aid from the West Bengal state government amounting to Rs.4,000, of which, he spends half of it on the fuel for his bike-ambulance. Recently Bajaj Motors upgraded his bike-ambulance. Now, his upgraded ambulance has a waterproof stretcher and provision for oxygen cylinders.

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A 60-year-old voluntary firefighter and a tea garden worker who runs a 24x7 bike-ambulance service have been conferred the Padma Shri award

Two unsung heroes, Bipin Ganatra and Karimul Haque, from India’s eastern state of Bengal have been conferred the Padma Shri award - the highest civilian award of the country. 60-year-old Bipin Ganatra is a volunteer firefighter from West Bengal's capital Kolkata. Ganatra has dedicated the last four decades of his life towards firefighting and saving hundreds of lives. Ganatra was only twelve when he lost his elder brother Narendra Ganatra to a fire. Since that day, he has not looked back. He has doused over hundreds of fires in the city of Kolkata, putting his own life at risk Bipin Ganatra is a 60-year-old voluntary firefighter from Kolkata. (Image source: PIB) (Others) × He almost lost his life once, while dousing a fire that broke out at the warehouse on Strand Road in South Kolkata. He has also suffered injuries on several occasions. An electrician by profession, he remains glued to news channels to pay attention to any news of fire breaking out in the city. He also calls the Fire and Emergency Department Headquarters in Kolkata at regular intervals to update himself with any news of a fire in the city. Speaking to WION, Ganatra said, “I am very excited after I heard the news of the Padma Shri award being conferred upon me. I feel privileged that the President of India will give away this award to me. This instils in me a sense of responsibility and encourages me to work even harder and save lives around me.” Locally known as the "ambulance-dada", Karimul Haque runs a 24*7 bike-ambulance service in Bengal's Jalpaiguri district. Haque is a tea garden worker, who ferries ill and the aged to nearby hospitals on his bike-ambulance. Karimul Haque runs a 24*7 bike-ambulance service in Bengal's Jalpaiguri district. (Image source: PIB) (Others) × Haque would ferry ill and the aged, sometimes even poor, who cannot pay a huge sum to reach the hospital. He even ferries pregnant women on his bike-ambulance to the hospital in case of emergencies. “The area I come from, Jalpaiguri is uneven and has rough roads and to find an ambulance in case of an emergency is a far-fetched dream for many villagers. This bike-ambulance has helped over 3,000 villagers in the last few years,” said Haque. Haque also provides door to door medical services. Besides this, he also sets up health camps in the region. He also gets financial aid from the West Bengal state government amounting to Rs.4,000, of which, he spends half of it on the fuel for his bike-ambulance. Recently Bajaj Motors upgraded his bike-ambulance. Now, his upgraded ambulance has a waterproof stretcher and provision for oxygen cylinders. (WION)

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