Tennis player Sania Mirza gets Khel Ratna, 17 others get Arjuna award.

August | Friday | 14, 2015 :: Tennis Player Sania Mirza was approved for the coveted Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

The government also named the winners of the 2015 Arjuna Awards. The sportspersons recommended for Arjuna awards are P R Sreejesh (Hockey), Dipa Karmakar (Gymnastics), Jitu Rai (Shooting), Sandeep Kumar (Archery), Mandeep Jangra (Boxing), Babita (Wrestling), Bajrang (Wrestling), Rohit Sharma (Cricket), K Srikanth (Badminton), Swarn Singh Virk (Rowing), Satish Sivalingam (Weightlifting), Yumnam Santhoi Devi (Wushu), Sharath Gaekwad (Para-sailing), M R Poovamma (Athletics), Manjeet Chhillar (Kabaddi), Abhilasha Mhatre (Kabaddi), Anup Kumar Yama (Rollerskating).

The awards will be conferred by the President Pranab Mukherjee on August 29, the National Sports Day.