Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award Announcement

• Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, World chess champion D. Gukesh, men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, and Paralympic gold medallist Praveen Kumar selected for the award.

• The Union Sports Minister has final say in the award selection.

• Swapnil Kusale and Sarabjot Singh chosen for the Arjuna Award.

• Wrestling bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat also chosen.

• Murlikant Petkar, the 50m freestyle swimming gold medallist from the 1972 Paralympics, chosen for the lifetime category.

• Shooting coach Deepali Deshpande, hockey coach Sandeep Sangwan, and para-shooting coach Subhash Rana chosen for the Dronacharya Award.

• Chandigarh University wins the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy for the Best University.