India's  ace shuttler Saina Nehwal was on Friday selected for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna,the country's highest sports honour,following her outstanding achievements on the badminton court.The national sports awards (Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dhyan Chand) selection committee, headed by P T Usha, met in New Delhi and decided to bestow the Khel Ratna on Saina after considering her brilliant performances over the last year.

The world number two Indian is in red-hot form this year. She reached the semi-finals of the All England Super Series in March before winning three successive titles in June.

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