Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh, Harmanpreet Singh, and Praveen Kumar were awarded the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna by President Droupadi Murmu at the National Sports Awards ceremony in New Delhi on January 17, 2025.
Manu Bhaker (double Olympic-medallist shooter) and D Gukesh (teenage chess world champion) were celebrated alongside Harmanpreet Singh (men's hockey captain) and Praveen Kumar (Paralympic gold-winning high jumper) for their exceptional achievements in sports.
