Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty receive Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna
Badminton pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna from Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi on 1 May 2025.
Summary
Badminton doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, India's highest sporting honour, from Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi on 1 May 2025. The pair, who reached No. 1 in the BWF rankings in 2023 and won Asian Games gold in Hangzhou, had been shortlisted for the award in 2023 but could not attend the ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. They were ranked World No. 11 at the time.
Key facts
- Date
- 1 May 2025, New Delhi
- Award
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna
- Presented by
- Mansukh Mandaviya
- Shortlisted
- 2023
- Achievements
- BWF No. 1 (2023); Asian Games gold, Hangzhou
- Ranking then
- World No. 11
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who received the Khel Ratna on 1 May 2025, reached which rank in the BWF rankings in 2023?
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Correct answer: D — No. 1
The pair reached No. 1 in the BWF rankings in 2023; they were World No. 11 in May 2025.
In which year were Satwik and Chirag shortlisted for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, which they finally received on 1 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 2023
They were shortlisted for the Khel Ratna in 2023 but could not attend the ceremony.