Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker was reportedly snubbed from the Khel Ratna nominees list. Manu's father reacted to the reports and said that he should have made his daughter a cricketer and not a shooter.

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker on Tuesday broke her silence with regards to the controversy surrounding her exclusion from the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award nominees, expressing her views in a statement that focuses on her commitment to her sport rather than external recognition.

Amidst the growing Khel Ratna controversy, Manu Bhaker acknowledged the potential oversight on her part in the nomination process.

Issuing a clarification on the Khel Ratna Award snub, Manu Bhaker asserted that awards and recognition are not her goals, but they serve to keep her motivated.