Gukesh receives India’s highest sporting honour- Khelratna Award
Gukesh becomes second chess player after Vishy Anand to be awarded India’s highest sporting honour. Vishy was the first recipient of this award when it was established in 1992. Surprisingly due to his rapid rise, Gukesh had yet not received the second highest sporting honour, Arjuna Award which was previously received by Pragg, Vaishali and some other chess players.
Gukesh becomes second chess player after Vishy Anand to be awarded India’s highest sporting honour. Vishy was the first recipient of this award when it was established in 1992. Surprisingly due to his rapid rise, Gukesh had yet not received the second highest sporting honour, Arjuna Award which was previously received by Pragg, Vaishali and some other chess players.