Ace India wrestler Bajrang Punia was given the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the honourable Union Minister for Sports Kiren Rijiju. The Asian and Commonwealth champion won bronze at the competition in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, in September to secure an Olympic sport in the 65kg category. Punia, who was also honoured with Padma Shri this year, was ignored for the Khel Ratna last year but was the unanimous choice this time around.