Manpreet was originally recommended for the Arjuna award but he joined veteran goalkeeper P R Sreejesh as the second hockey player in the list of awardees for the highest sporting honour.
Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and Paralympics gold medal winner from Odisha, Para shuttler Pramod Bhagat are among 11 sports persons who have been nominated for the Khel Ratna Awards 2021.
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