The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is regarded as one of the top honours in India and is presented to athletes who bring laurels to the nation by their stupendous display.
Former Indian footballer Syed Shahid Hakim passed away at age 82 on August 22 at a hospital in Kalaburagi.
Gandhe served as a former India coach and also was a double-bronze medallist at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi. With Leroy D'souza, Gandhe clinched the bronze medal in the doubles category.
As per Kohli's nomination for Khel Ratna, it has been learnt that BCCI has nominated the Indian captain him for the second time.
New Delhi: Davis Cup coach Zeeshan Ali, Olmypic hockey gold medallist Gurmail Singh and 1951 Asian Games diving champion K.P Thakkar were Monday nominated for the Dhyan Chand Award, India's highest sporting award for life
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