Khel Ratna Award
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The Khel Ratna Award, officially known as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, formerly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, is the highest sporting honour of India. It is awarded annually b
Virat Kohli receiving Khel Ratna Award in 2018
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Shri Pankaj Advani, in 2018
Gukesh in 2024
Gukesh Dommaraju
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Gukesh Dommaraju is an Indian chess grandmaster and the reigning World Chess Champion. A chess prodigy, Gukesh is the youngest undisputed World Champion; the youngest player to have surpassed a FIDE r
Khel Ratna Award
…Advani is the only sportsperson to have won the award for two sports disciplines: billiards and snooker. Top right: Most recent recipient (2024) – Gukesh Dommaraju for chess. Bottom left: Most recent recipient (2024) – Harmanpreet Singh for hockey…
Gukesh in 2025
Gukesh (left) playing Alireza Firouzja at the 2024 Candidates Tournament
Gukesh receiving Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award from president Droupadi Murmu on 17 January 2025