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Sania Mirza receives the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

Tennis star Sania Mirza received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour on Saturday, while 12 others, including ace shooter Jitu Rai and hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh were conferred with the Arjuna Award.

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Sania Mirza and Pranab Mukherjee

Sania Mirza and Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi: Tennis star Sania Mirza received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour on Saturday, while 12 others, including ace shooter Jitu Rai and hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh were conferred with the Arjuna Award.

President Pranab Mukherjee honours tennis player Sania Mirza with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2015 at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on Saturday. PIC/PTI
President Pranab Mukherjee honours tennis player Sania Mirza with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2015 at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on Saturday. PIC/PTI

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