Ace Indian shooter Gagan Narang, who notched up four gold medals at last year’s Commonwealth Games, is all set to be conferred with the country’s highest sporting honour – the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna – after being recommended for the honour by the awards selection committee on Friday.
“Gagan Narang has been recommended for the Khel Ratna this year,” a source in the awards selection committee said.
“The recommended names for the Khel Ratna and Arjuna awardees have been sent to the Sports Ministry and it will be oficially announced after being approved by the Ministry,” the source said.