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.

Double Olympic bronze-medallist Manu Bhaker on Tuesday acknowledged a lapse on her part while filing nominations for this year's National Sports Awards, amidst controversy regarding her omission from the Khel Ratna awardees list.

Manu Bhaker trolled after acknowledging that it was a lapse on her part that led to her exclusion from Khel Ratna Award nominees.

The 22-year-old pistol ace said her aim was to perform for the country and it would not change whether she got an award or not.