Khel Ratna
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Hardik Singh recommended for Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, 24 athletes shortlisted for Arjuna award
Other Sports | Dec 25, 2025, 07:02 AM ISTHardik Singh is the sole recommendation for this year’s Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, while 24 athletes including Divya Deshmukh, Tejaswin Shankar, Aarti Pal, Mehuli Ghosh and Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, have been recommended for the Arjuna Awards. No cricketer features this time.
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Manu Bhaker, Gukesh D among four athletes receive Khel Ratna award from President Murmu | WATCH
Other Sports | Jan 17, 2025, 01:08 PM ISTFour athletes including Manu Bhaker and Gukesh D were nominated for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, while 32 were listed for the Arjuna award. The athletes received their sporting honours from President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi.
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Yearender 2024: Kamala Harris to Manu Bhaker, Women Pioneers of 2024 in Sports, Space, and Beyond
Originals | Dec 24, 2024, 09:17 PM ISTFrom breaking records to leading political campaigns, several extraordinary women like Kamala Harris and Manu Bhaker have dominated the global stage in 2024. These trailblazers have overcome immense challenges, showcasing unparalleled talent and resilience.
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The Wish: Short film dedicated to cricketer Mithali Raj is sure to stir your emotions
Celebrities | Nov 19, 2021, 04:36 PM ISTIn order to draw attention on important issue of gender discrimination, journalist and independent short film maker Nishant Shekhar has created a short film 'The Wish'. The five minute long film is dedicated to Indian cricketer Mithali Raj who became the first women to be honored with the Khel Ratna Award.
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Sunil Chhetri, football's first Khel Ratna awardee, says it has been a dream journey
Football | Nov 03, 2021, 06:40 PM ISTThe first footballer to be conferred with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Indian maestro Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday said the journey that he has been through in the last 16 years has been nothing short of a dream.
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Honoured to be awarded Khel Ratna: Neeraj Chopra
Other Sports | Nov 03, 2021, 05:53 PM ISTNamed for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna after winning a historic gold in the Tokyo Olympics, star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said.
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Sai Praneeth nominated for Khel Ratna with K Srikanth
Other Sports | Jul 01, 2021, 02:10 PM ISTThe Badminton Association of India (BAI) also nominated HS Prannoy, Pranav Jerry Chopra and Sameer Verma for the Arjuna Awards.
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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju announces increase in prize money for National Sports Awards winners
Other Sports | Aug 29, 2020, 11:48 AM ISTRijiju made this announcement on the occasion of the 115th birth anniversary of hockey legend Dhyan Chand, which is also celebrated as National Sports Day.
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Wonderful group to be part of: Rohit Sharma on winning Khel Ratna after Sachin, Dhoni and Kohli
Cricket | Aug 27, 2020, 08:28 PM ISTRohit said it's wonderful to be part of the group which consists of Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, who have won the prestigious award earlier.
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Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat among 4 recommended for Khel Ratna
Other Sports | Aug 18, 2020, 04:32 PM ISTWhile Rohit has been recognised for his ever-rising accomplishments with the bat, Vinesh has been rewarded for her gold medals in the 2018 Commonwealth and Asian Games besides a bronze in the 2019 Asian Wrestling Championships.
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National Sports Awards: Ministry extends deadline till June 22; allows self-nomination
Other Sports | Jun 03, 2020, 03:01 PM ISTThe relaxation offers a window of opportunities for those athletes who have neither been shortlisted by their national sports federations nor got the backing of previous awardees.
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Rio Olympics was a turning point for us: Khel Ratna nominee Rani
Other Sports | Jun 03, 2020, 12:32 PM ISTWhile some of these feats will be cherished by the team for a long time, Rani feels the turning point for her was the team's first-ever appearance at the Olympic Games.
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Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal recommended for Khel Ratna
Other Sports | Jun 02, 2020, 01:44 PM ISTRani, who is the first Indian to be named as the World Games Athlete of The Year, has also been the recipient of the Arjuna Award (2016) and Padma Shri (2020).
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Vinesh Phogat to be recommended for Khel Ratna by Wrestling Federation of India
Other Sports | May 31, 2020, 03:21 PM ISTWFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will finalise the recommendations and send it to the Sports Ministry on Monday.
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Deepa Malik becomes first para-athlete to receive Khel Ratna; Jadeja, Bajrang miss awards ceremony
Other Sports | Aug 29, 2019, 08:36 PM ISTBajrang will receive the award from Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju after he returns from the World championships.
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Heena, Ankur Mittal nominated for Khel Ratna by shooting federation
Other Sports | Apr 29, 2019, 04:24 PM ISTAnjum Moudgil (rifle), Shahzar Rizvi (pistol) and Om Prakash Mitharwal (pistol) have been nominated for the Arjuna Awards.
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BCCI congratulates Virat Kohli and Smriti Mandhana for bagging national awards
Cricket | Sep 25, 2018, 10:30 PM ISTThey were bestowed with the award in a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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Bajrang Punia unlikely to move court after mentor Yogeshwar Dutt's timely advise
Other Sports | Sep 22, 2018, 08:15 AM ISTSnubbed for the country's highest sporting honour, Bajrang on Thursday met Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who had assured that his case will be considered.
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Miffed wrestler Bajrang Punia meets Sports Minister after Khel Ratna snub
Other Sports | Sep 21, 2018, 03:58 PM ISTBajrang Punia, who won gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, has been snubbed for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year.
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Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu recommended for Khel Ratna; Neeraj, Smriti, Bopanna picked for Arjuna
Other Sports | Sep 17, 2018, 05:40 PM ISTThe BCCI has been nominating Kohli for the Khel Ratna for the past three years but in 2016, it was given to Sakshi Malik, PV Sindhu and Deepa Karmakar for their good show at the Rio Olympic Games.