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{{Infobox award
| country = India
| name = Dhyan Chand Award
| image = Dhyan Chand Award.jpg
| image_size = 150px
| alt =
| caption =
| awarded_for = Lifetime Achievement sporting honour in India
| sponsor = [[Government of India]]
| firstawarded = 2002
| lastawarded = 2020
| reward = {{INRConvert|10|l}}
| former name =
| award1_type = Total awarded
| award1_winner = 75
| award2_type = First winner
| award2_winner = {{bulleted list|Shahuraj Birajdar|Ashok Diwan|Aparna Ghosh}}
| award3_type = Last winner
| award3_winner = {{bulleted list|[[Manuel Frederick]]|Arup Basak|Manoj Kumar|[[Nitin Kirtane]]|C. Lalremsanga}}
| website =
}}

[[File:Dhyan Chand at Berlin Olympics.jpg|alt=A Black and White photo of man holding hockey stick in his right hand.|thumbnail|upright|[[Dhyan Chand]] at [[1936 Summer Olympics]].]]

The '''Dhyan Chand Award''', officially known as '''Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games''',<ref name="scheme">{{cite web|title=Scheme for the Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games (Amended as on 3 February 2016)|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|url=http://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/Scheme%20for%20Dhyan%20Chand%20Award%20for%20Lifetime%20Achievement%20in%20Sports%20and%20Games.pdf|format=PDF|date=3 February 2016|access-date=7 January 2017|p=11}}</ref> is the lifetime achievement sporting honour of the [[India|Republic of India]]. The award is named after [[Dhyan Chand]] (1905–79), an Indian [[field hockey]] player who scored more than 1000 goals during a career which spanned over 20 years from 1926 to 1948.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/hockey/features/newsid_3490000/3490504.stm|title=Discover hockey's answer to Pele|publisher=BBC|work=BBC Sports Academy|access-date=22 October 2015}}
* {{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090829/sports.htm#5|title=Dhyan Chand: Player, legend and the man|author=Dhaliwal, Ravi|newspaper=The Tribune|location=Muktsar|date= 28 August 2009|access-date=22 October 2015}}</ref> It is awarded annually by the [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]]. Recipients are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and are honoured for their contributions to sport both during their active sporting career and after retirement. {{As of|2020}}, the award comprises a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of {{INRConvert|10|l}}.{{efn|The cash prize was revised from {{INRConvert|3|l}} to {{INRConvert|5|l}} in 2009,<ref name="DCA2008"/><ref name="DCA2009"/> and to {{INRConvert|10|l}} in 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2020/aug/29/khel-ratna-awardees-to-receive-25-lakh-15-lakh-for-arjuna-awardees-2189852.html|title=Khel Ratna awardees to receive 25 lakh, 15 lakh for Arjuna awardees|date=29 August 2020|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=29 August 2020}}</ref>}}<ref name="scheme"/>

Instituted in 2002, the award is given only to the disciplines included in the events like [[Olympic Games]], [[Paralympic Games]], [[Asian Games]], [[Commonwealth Games]], [[World championship|World Championship]] and [[World cup competition|World Cup]] along with [[Cricket]], Indigenous Games, and [[Disabled sports|Parasports]].<ref>{{cite press_release|title=Dhyan Chand Award for Life Time Achievement in Sports and Games|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=1040|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=20 January 2017|date=7 February 2004}}</ref> The nominations for a given year are accepted till 30 April or last working day of April. A nine-member committee evaluates the nominations and later submits their recommendations to the [[Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)|Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports]] for further approval.<ref name="scheme"/>

The first recipients of the award were Shahuraj Birajdar (Boxing), Ashok Diwan (Hockey), and Aparna Ghosh (Basketball), who were honoured in 2002.<ref name="DCA2002"/> Usually conferred upon not more than three sportspersons in a year, a few exceptions have been made (2003, 2012–2013, and 2018–2020) when more recipients were awarded.

==Nominations==

The nominations for the award are received from all government recognised National Sports Federations, the [[Indian Olympic Association]], the [[Sports Authority of India]], the Sports Promotion and Control Boards, and the state and the union territory governments with not more than two eligible sportspersons nominated for each sports discipline. The Sports Promotion and Control Boards of various Governments organizations includes the All India Police Sports Control Board, [[Services Sports Control Board|Army Sports Control Board]], [[Railways Sports Promotion Board]], Indian Navy Sports control Board, Air Force Sports Control Board, Petroleum Sports Promotion Board, Air India Sports Promotion Board, SAIL Sports Promotion Board. In case of cricket, the nominations are received from the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] as there is no National Sports Federation recognised by the Government. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) is authorised to submit the nominations on behalf of all the de-recognised or under suspension National Sports Federations. The previous award recipients of [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]], [[Arjuna Award]], [[Dronacharya Award]], and Dhyan Chand Award can also nominate one sportsperson for the discipline for which they themselves were awarded. The Government can nominate up to two sportspersons in deserving cases where no such nominations have been received from the nominating authorities. The nominations for a given year are accepted till 30 April or last working day of April.<ref name="scheme"/>

==Selection process==

All the received nominations are sent to SAI and concerned National Sports Federations for verification against the claimed achievements. The [[National Anti-Doping Agency]] is responsible for providing doping clearance. Any sportsperson who is either penalised or being investigated for use of drugs or substances banned by the [[World Anti-Doping Agency]] is not eligible for the award along with the previous award recipients of [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]], [[Arjuna Award]], and [[Dronacharya Award]]. A committee consisting of the Joint Secretary and the Director/Deputy Secretary of Department of Sports, the Secretary and the Executive Director/Director (TEAMS) of SAI verify and validate the nominations.<ref name="scheme"/>

The valid nominations are considered by a selection committee constituted by the Government. This nine member committee consists of a Chairperson nominated by the Ministry; four members who are either Olympians or previous recipients of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna or Dhyan Chand awards; two sports journalists/experts/commentators; one sports administrator; and the Director General of SAI and the Joint Secretary of Department of Sports; with not more than one sportsperson from any particular discipline being included in the committee.<ref name="scheme"/> The medals won in various International championships and events in disciplines included in Summer and Winter Olympic and Paralympics Games, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games are given 70% weightage. The remaining 30% weightage is given for contributions made towards promotion of sports after the candidate{{'}}s retirement from an active sporting career. For any other games not included in Olympic, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games like cricket and indigenous games, individual performances are taken into consideration. The sportsperson with maximum points is given 70 marks, while the remaining candidates are given marks in proportion to the maximum points. For team events, marks are given per the strength of the team.<ref name="scheme"/> Following are the points defined for medals at the given events:

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;width:60%"
|+Points for winning medals for the performance during entire sporting career
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Event
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Medal
|-
! scope="col" | {{Gold medal}}
! scope="col" | {{Silver medal}}
! scope="col" | {{Bronze medal}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Olympic Games]]/[[Paralympic Games]]
| 80 || 70 || 55
|-
! scope="row" | [[World championship|World Championship]]/[[World cup competition|World Cup]]{{efn|A World Championship/World Cup is generally organised every four years. For different cyclicities, proportionate marks are given.}}
| 40 || 30 || 20
|-
! scope="row" | [[Asian Games]]
| 30 || 25 || 20
|-
! scope="row" | [[Commonwealth Games]]
| 25 || 20 || 15
|}

For a given discipline, not more than two sportspersons, one male and one female, are given highest marks. The committee may not recommend the award to the sportsperson with the highest marks across disciplines but can only recommend the recipient of the highest aggregate marks in a particular sports discipline. The recommendations of the selection committee are submitted to the [[Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)|Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports]] for further approval.<ref name="scheme"/>

==Recipients==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Key
! scope="row" | {{legend|#CEE8F0| {{Hash}} Indicates a posthumous honour|outline=blue|border=1px solid blue}}
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+List of award recipients, showing the year and discipline(s)<ref name="DA">{{cite web|title=List of Dhyan Chand Awardees|url=http://www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/showfile.asp?link_temp_id=1287|publisher=Sports Authority of India|access-date=7 January 2017}}</ref>
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Recipient(s)
! scope="col" |Discipline(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="text-align:center;" |{{Tooltip|Refs.|Reference}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2002
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Shahuraj|Birajdar|nolink=1}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2002">{{cite press_release|title=President presents Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dronacharya Awards|url=http://pib.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2002/raug2002/29082002/r290820027.html|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=29 August 2002}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2002
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Ashok|Diwan|nolink=1}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2002"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2002
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Aparna|Ghosh|dab=basketball|nolink=1}}
| Basketball
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2002"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2003
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Charles|Cornelius}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2003">{{cite press_release|title=Arjuna Awards, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Dhyan Chand and Dronacharya Awards given away|url=http://pib.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2003/raug2003/29082003/r2908200311.html|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=29 August 2003}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2003
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Ram|Kumar|dab=basketball}}
| Basketball
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2003"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2003
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Dharam|Singh|dab=field hockey}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2003"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2003
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Om|Prakash|dab=volleyball|nolink=1}}
| Volleyball
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2003"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2003
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Smita Shirole|Yadav|nolink=1}}
| Rowing
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2003"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2004
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Digamber|Mehendale|nolink=1}}
| Athletics (Physically challenged)
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2004">{{cite press_release|title=President gives away Arjuna Awards and Dronacharya Awards|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=3940|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=21 September 2004}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2004
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Hardayal|Singh}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2004"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2004
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Labh|Singh|dab=athlete|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2004"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2005
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Maruti|Mane}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2005">{{cite press_release|title=President gives away Arjuna Awards and Dronacharya Awards|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=11669|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=29 August 2005}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2005
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Manoj Kumar|Kothari|nolink=1}}
| Billiards & Snooker
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2005"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2005
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Rajinder|Singh|Rajinder Singh Jr.}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2005"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2006
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Harishchandra|Birajdar}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2006">{{cite press_release|title=Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, 2005, Arjuna awards 2005, Dhyan Chand awards, 2006 and Dronacharya awards for the year 2005 Announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=20149|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=23 August 2006}}</ref>

|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2006
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Uday K.|Prabhu|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2006"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2006
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Nandy|Singh|nolink=1}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2006"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2007
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Rajinder|Singh|dab=wrestler}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2007">{{cite press_release|title=President gives away Arjuna Awards and Dronacharya Awards|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=30609|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=29 August 2007}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2007
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Shamsher|Singh|dab=kabaddi|nolink=1}}
| Kabaddi
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2007"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2007
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Varinder|Singh|dab=field hockey}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2007"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2008
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Gian|Singh|dab=wrestler|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2008">{{cite press_release|title=Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna & Arjuna Awards announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=41434|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=19 August 2008}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2008
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Hakam|Singh}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2008"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2008
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Mukhbain|Singh}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2008"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2009
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Satbir Singh|Dahiya|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2009">{{cite press_release|title=Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards and other Sports Awards Announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=51164|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=29 July 2009}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2009
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Ishar Singh|Deol|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2009"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2010
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Anita|Chanu|nolink=1}}
| Weightlifting
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2010">{{cite press_release|title=President Gives Away Sports and Adventure Awards|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=65420|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=7 January 2017|date=29 August 2010}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2010
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Satish|Pillai|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2010"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2010
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Kuldeep|Singh|dab=wrestler|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2010"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2011
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Shabbir|Ali}}
| Football
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2011">{{cite press_release|title=Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards and other Sports Awards Announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=74755|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=18 August 2011}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2011
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sushil|Kohli|nolink=1}}
| Swimming
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2011"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2011
! scope="row" | {{sortname||[[Rajkumar Baisla]]|dab=wrestler|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref>https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/baghpat/wrestling-honored-wrestlers-honored-baghpat-news-mrt444589943</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2012
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Gundeep|Kumar|nolink=1}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2012">{{cite press_release|title=President Gives Away National Sports and Adventure Awards|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=86988|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=7 January 2017|date=29 August 2012}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2012
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Vinod|Kumar|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2012"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2012
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Jagraj Singh|Mann|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2012"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2012
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sukhbir Singh|Tokas|nolink=1}}
| Para-Sports
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2012"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2013
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Syed|Ali|dab=field hockey, born 1956}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2013">{{cite press_release|title=Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=98548|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=22 August 2013}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2013
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Anil|Mann}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2013"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2013
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Mary D'Souza|Sequeira}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2013"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2013
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Girraj|Singh|nolink=1}}
| Athletics (Parasports)
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2013"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2014
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Zeeshan|Ali}}
| Tennis
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2014">{{cite press_release|title=National Sports Awards 2014|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=108953|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=21 August 2014}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2014
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Gurmail|Singh|dab=field hockey, born 1959}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2014"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2014
! scope="row" | {{sortname|K. P.|Thakkar|nolink=1}}
| Swimming
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2014"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2015
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Romeo|James}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2015">{{cite press_release|title=National Sports and Adventure Awards|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=126456|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=7 January 2017|date=29 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2015
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Shiv Prakash|Mishra|nolink=1}}
| Tennis
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2015"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2015
! scope="row" | {{sortname|T. P. Padmanabhan|Nair|nolink=1}}
| Volleyball
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2015"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2016
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sylvanus|Dung Dung}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2016">{{cite press_release|title=National Sports Awards 2016|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149084|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=23 August 2016|date=22 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2016
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sathi|Geetha}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2016"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2016
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Rajendra Pralhad|Shelke|nolink=1}}
| Rowing
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2016"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2017
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Bhupender|Singh|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2017">{{cite press_release|title=National Sports Awards 2017|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=170149|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=22 August 2017|date=22 August 2017}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2017
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Syed Shahid|Hakim}}
| Football
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2017"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2017
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sumrai|Tete}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2017"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Satyadev|Prasad}}
| Archery
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2018">{{cite press_release|title=National Sports Awards 2018 announced; Mirabai Chanu and Virat Kohli to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1546804|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 February 2018|date=20 September 2018}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Bharat|Chettri}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2018"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Bobby|Aloysius}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2018"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Dadu Dattatray|Chougale|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DCA2018"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2019
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Manuel|Frederick}}
| Hockey
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2019">{{cite press_release|title=National Sports Awards 2018 announced; Bajrang Punia and Deepa Malik to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1582410|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 February 2018|date=20 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2019
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Arup|Basak|nolink=1}}
| Table Tennis
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2019" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2019
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Manoj|Kumar|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2019" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2019
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Nitin|Kirtane}}
| Tennis
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2019" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2019
! scope="row" |{{sortname|C.|Lalremsanga|nolink=1}}
| Archery
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2019" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Kuldip Singh|Bhullar|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2020">{{cite press_release|title=National Sports Awards 2020 announced – Rohit Sharma, Mariyappan T., Manik Batra, Ms Vinesh and Ms Rani bag the Khel Ratna|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1647633|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=21 August 2020|date=21 August 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822113113/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1647633|archive-date=22 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Jincy|Philips|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2020" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Pradeep Shrikrishna|Gandhe|nolink=1}}
| Badminton
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2020" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Trupti|Murgunde}}
| Badminton
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2020" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|N.|Usha|nolink=1}}
| Boxing
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2020" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Lakha|Singh|dab=boxer}}
| Boxing
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2020" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sukhvinder Singh|Sandhu|nolink=1}}
| Football
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2020" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Ajit Pal|Singh}}
| Hockey
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2020" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Manpreet|Singh|nolink=1}}
| Kabaddi
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2020" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|J. Ranjith|Kumar|nolink=1}}
| Para Athletics
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2020" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Satyaprakash|Tiwari|nolink=1}}
| Para Badminton
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2020" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Manjeet|Singh|dab=rower}}
| Rowing
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2020" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" style="background-color:#CEE8F0;" | {{sortname|Sachin|Nag}}
| Swimming
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2020" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Nandan P.|Bal|nolink=1}}
| Tennis
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2020" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Netarpal|Hooda|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" |<ref name="DCA2020" />
|}

==Controversies==

In August 2015, the Ministry announced the award to [[Romeo James]] (Hockey), Shiv Prakash Mishra (Tennis), and T. P. Padmanabhan Nair (Volleyball).<ref name="DCA2015"/> A [[Public interest law|Public-Interest Litigation]] was filed in the [[Madras High Court]] by Paralympic athlete [[Ranjith Kumar Jayaseelan]]. The petitioner mentioned that he submitted the nomination after fulfilling the criteria by getting 60% for medals and 30% for contributing for sports promotion. Kumar requested to annul the award announced on three recipients. The Court ordered a notice to the Ministry seeking an explanation about the selection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Notice-to-government-on-plea-by-Madurai-paralympics-athlete/articleshow/48717327.cms|title=Notice to government on plea by Madurai paralympics athlete|work=The Times of India|date=29 August 2015|access-date=20 January 2017|location=Madurai}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/dhyan-chand-award-notice-to-centre/article7592642.ece|title=Dhyan Chand award: notice to Centre|work=The Hindu|date=29 August 2015|access-date=20 January 2017|location=Madurai}}</ref>

==Explanatory notes==
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== References ==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Dhyan Chand Award}}
* {{cite web|title=Dhyan Chand Award|url=http://yas.nic.in/sports/dhyanchand-award-life-time-achievement-sports-and-games|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, India|access-date=18 April 2016}}

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