Khel Ratna Award
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Complete list of Indian cricketers honoured with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Sports | Aug 29, 2025, 03:20 PM ISTAugust 29 is celebrated as Indian Sports Day after the birth anniversary of legendary Major Dhyan Chand. Check out the list of Indian cricketers to win the Khel Ratna award.
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From Manu Bhaker to Anju Bobby George: Indian women's sportspersons to win Khel Ratna Award
Other Sports | Mar 07, 2025, 06:57 PM IST62 Indian athletes have received the highest sporting honour of the country, the Khel Ratna Award, starting in 1991-92 upto 2024 with Indian Hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, the youngest chess champions D Gukesh and the double Paris Olympics bronze medallist Manu Bhaker being the recent ones.
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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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National Sports Awards 2024: Complete list of recipients of Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dronacharya awards
Other Sports | Jan 02, 2025, 04:27 PM ISTMinistry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2024 today. Manu Bhaker, Harmanpreet Singh and Gukesh D are among the Khel Ratna award recipients. Here's the complete list of Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dronacharya award winners
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Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh among 4 sportspersons to get Khel Ratna award, confirms Sports Ministry
Other Sports | Jan 02, 2025, 03:34 PM ISTThe Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports updated the list of Khel Ratna awardees with Hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and Praveen Kumar, the para-athlete being already confirmed to receive the country's highest sporting honour. The awards will be conferred at a special function on January 17.
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Manu Bhaker's father reveals daughter's chat after Khel Ratna axe: 'Shouldn't have won medals'
Other Sports | Dec 25, 2024, 11:24 AM ISTManu Bhaker's father Ram Kishan was left gutted after her daughter and India's double Olympic medallist wasn't shortlisted for the Khel Ratna Award. Her father didn't hold back, saying that the kids taking up Olympic sports would be disheartened by how a champion like Bhaker has been treated.
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'There has been a lapse on my part: Manu Bhaker's reaction to Khel Ratna award nominations snub
Other Sports | Dec 24, 2024, 05:34 PM IST"Irrespective of the award I shall remain motivated to win more medals for my country. It is a request to everyone, please do not speculate on this matter," Manu Bhaker said after being snubbed for the Khel Ratna award nominations.
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Manu Bhaker missing from Khel Ratna nominations, sports ministry says, 'list not final yet'
Other Sports | Dec 24, 2024, 08:50 AM ISTManu Bhaker won two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics earlier this year in shooting bringing glory to the country. Many were shocked after she was ignored for the Khel Ratna award and this created controversy. However, the list is not finalised yet according to sports ministry source.
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Vinesh Phogat leaves Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards on Kartavya Path
Other Sports | Dec 30, 2023, 07:47 PM ISTVinesh Phogat had written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi when she stressed upon the treatment meted out to the female wrestlers. Vinesh also said she would return the Khel Ratna and the Arjuna awards.
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Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy to be honoured with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna
Other Sports | Dec 20, 2023, 06:35 PM ISTMinistry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2023 on December 20 (Wednesday) and some of the top sportspersons in the country have been honoured. Chirag Shetty and Satwik have won the top sports honours for their achievements in Badminton.
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Satwiksairaj-Chirag chosen for Khel Ratna award, Shami nominated for second-highest sporting honour
Other Sports | Dec 13, 2023, 07:54 PM ISTTeam India pacer Mohammed Shami was added to the final list of sportspersons nominated for the Arjuna Award following a sensational ICC Men's Cricket World Cup campaign. Shami ended up taking 24 wickets in just seven matches at the World Cup and was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament.
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National Sports Awards 2021: Neeraj, Ravi among 12 awarded Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna
Cricket | Nov 13, 2021, 06:41 PM ISTIn a glittering function organised at the Durbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan here, the President recognised the country's unparalleled Olympic and Paralympic performances.
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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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Manpreet Singh, Sunil Chhetri to get Khel Ratna
Hockey | Nov 02, 2021, 11:35 PM ISTManpreet was originally recommended for the Arjuna award but he joined veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the second hockey player in the list of awardees for the highest sporting honour.
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Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya, Lovlina Borgohain among 11 recommended for Khel Ratna
Other Sports | Oct 27, 2021, 06:34 PM ISTSeasoned hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and woman cricket Test skipper Mithali Raj were also recommended for the Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna by the selection committee.
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Kodagu people demand rename of Rajiv Gandhi National Park after Field Marshal Cariappa
India | Aug 09, 2021, 08:32 AM ISTAn online petition has been initiated by the residents of Kodagu demanding change of the name of Nagarahole National Park (Tiger Reserve) also known as Rajeev Gandhi National Park.
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Renaming Khel Ratna award after Dhyan Chand will encourage sportspersons: Hockey legend's Grandson
News | Aug 08, 2021, 04:40 PM ISTGrandson of Major Dhyan Chand, Vishal Singh reacted on renaming of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
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Kurukshetra: PM Modi Renames Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna After Major Dhyan Chand
Kurukshetra | Aug 06, 2021, 08:36 PM ISTIn a historic decision, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the Rajiv Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Renaming Khel Ratna from Rajiv Gandhi to Major Dhyan Chand has triggered Congress leaders who are now calling for changing the name of the Narendra Modi stadium.
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Special News: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award has been named after Major Dhyan Chand
News | Aug 06, 2021, 05:20 PM ISTThe nation's highest sports award, which was previously named after former PM Rajiv Gandhi, will now be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in honour of one of the greatest hockey players to have ever lived.
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Khel Ratna Award named after Major Dhyan Chand
Other Sports | Aug 06, 2021, 12:52 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi announced that the Khel Ratna Award will now be named after Major Dhyan Chand.