Who among the following is/are the recipient/recipients of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, 2018?

Virat Kohli
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and Virat Kohli
Neeraj Chopra
Hima Das and Neeraj Chopra

The correct answer is: B. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and Virat Kohli

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is an Indian weightlifter who won the gold medal in the 49 kg event at the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships, becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the World Championships. She also won the silver medal in the 48 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Virat Kohli is an Indian cricketer who captains the Indian national team in all formats of the game. He is the current holder of the ICC Test and ODI Player of the Year awards. He is also the leading run-scorer in both Test and ODI cricket.

The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is the highest sporting honour of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to the most outstanding sportsperson of the year. The award was instituted in 1991 in memory of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

The award consists of a cash prize of ₹7.5 lakh, a scroll of honour, and a blazer. The award is given to sportspersons who have made outstanding contributions to sports at the international level.

In 2018, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was awarded to Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and Virat Kohli.

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