Shimla, Nov. 1 -- Indian women's kabaddi team captain for the 20th Asian Games, Pushpa Rana, who was honoured with the Him Ratna-2026 Awards at a state-level function held in Shimla on Saturday, sought the World Cup award announced for the players that was still pending. "The World Cup award held in Dhaka in November 2025 has been skipped. Rs.1 crore was announced for cricketer Renuka Thakur and the same amount was announced for us at that time, but we have not received it yet. I feel that if we speak to the chief minister, something can be done. I am hopeful," Rana said while speaking to the media on the sidelines of the function. Rana said the recognition would motivate sportspersons to prepare better for international competitions. Rana also expressed gratitude towards the CM for honouring all the medal-winning players. She also stressed the need for government employment for sportspersons, saying athletes required a stable career after years of dedication to sports....