Gambhir, Chhetri among 9 sports personalities to get Padma Awards
As many as nine sports personalities have been conferred with Padma Awards this year. Ex-cricketer Gautam Gambhir, football team captain Sunil Chhetri, table tennis player Sharath Kamal and wrestler Bajrang Punia have been conferred with Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award. Meanwhile, mountaineer Bachendri Pal was awarded with Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award.