From Vishwanathan Anand to Rohit Sharma: Meet India's Khel Ratnas

Here is the list of sportspersons who have been honoured with the Khel Ratna award since the awards were instituted in 1991–1992.

The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awards, now renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, are given to sportspersons who have shown spectacular and outstanding performance over a period of four years prior to the year during which the award is to be given.

The award is given for excellence in sports and games at international events, including Olympics, Asian Games, World Championships, Commonwealth Games and World Cup.

Here is the list of sportspersons who have been honoured with the Khel Ratna award since the awards were instituted in 1991–1992.

2020
Rohit Sharma
Cricket

Mariyappan Thangavelu
Paralympic high jump

Manika Batra
Table Tennis

Vinesh Phogat
Wrestling

Rani Rampal
Hockey (Women)

2019
Deepa Malik
Paralympic (shot put, javelin, others)

Bajrang Punia
Wrestling

2018
Mirabai Chanu
Sport: Weightlifting

Virat Kohli 
Sport: Cricket

2017
Sardar Singh 
Hockey

Devendra 
Para-Athletic

2016
PV Sindhu 
Badminton

Dipa Karmakar
Gymnastics

2015
Sania Mirza 
Tennis

2013
Ronjan Sodhi
Shooting

2012 
Vijay Kumar 
Shooting

Yogeshwar Dutt
Wrestling

2011
Gagan Narang
Shooting

2010
Saina Nehwal
Badminton

2009
Mangte Chugneijang Marykom
Boxing

Vijender Singh 
Boxing

Sushil Kumar
Wrestling

2007
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Cricket

2006
Manavjit Singh Sandhu
Shooting

2005
Pankaj Advani
Billiards & Snooker

2004
Lt Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Shooting

2003
Anju Bobby George
Athletics

2002
KM Beenamol
Athletics

Anjali R Bhagwat
Shooting

2001
Abhinav Bindra
Shooting

2000-2001
Pullela Gopichand
Badminton

1999-2000
Dhanraj Pillay
Hockey

1998-1999
Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
Athletics

1997-1998
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
Cricket

1996-1997
Leander Paes
Tennis

1995-1996
N Kunjurani 
Weightlifting

1994-1995
Karnam Malleshwari
Weightlifting

1992-1994 
Cdr Homi D Motivala
Yachting

1991-1992 
Vishwanath Anand
Chess

Geet Sethi 
Billiards