LUCKNOW: Shooter Samrat Rana and cricketer Smriti Mandhana won big as they were awarded 'Sportsperson of the Year' at the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2025 on Saturday. In the para category, javelin thrower Sumit Antil and archer Sheetal Devi bagged the 'Para Sportsperson of the Year' honours at the ceremony in Lucknow.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath bestowed the top honours on India’s sports stars at a glittering ceremony held at The Centrum in Lucknow.
Two women’s cricket teams won the
'Team of the Year' award for their triumphs in the ICC ODI World Cup and the Blind Women’s T20 World Cup last year.
FIDE Women’s World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh was honoured as the
Emerging Player of the Year.
Amol Muzumdar was named Coach of the Year for guiding the women’s cricket team to the maiden ICC ODI World Cup title, while Subhash Rana bagged the Para Coach of the Year award for the success of his ward, pistol shooter Samrat Rana.
Among the other major winners were Shubman Gill and Deepti Sharma as Cricketers of the Year, and Neeraj Chopra and Rupal Chaudhary as Track & Field Athletes of the Year.
It was the eighth edition of TOISA, celebrating the inspiring journeys and achievements of India’s finest athletes across multiple disciplines.
This edition recognised athletes across more than 45 sporting categories, honouring performances during the evaluation period from January 1 to December 31, 2025. From global championships to major international tournaments, Indian sport witnessed a remarkable year filled with memorable victories and record-breaking performances.
ALSO READ: Speaking at TOISA 2025, Devendra Jhajharia backs India for 50 medals at LA 2028 ParalympicsThe winners were selected by an illustrious jury comprising legendary athletes whose achievements have shaped Indian sport. Abhinav Bindra, PR Sreejesh, Mithali Raj, Achanta Sharath Kamal, Leander Paes and Devendra Jhajharia formed the jury panel for this edition. Their experience, credibility and deep understanding of competition ensure that the honours truly reflect excellence on the global stage.
TOISA 2025 - FULL LIST OF WINNERSTOISA 2025 Winners
| Category | Winner |
| Badminton (Male) | Lakshya Sen |
| Badminton (Female) | Tressa Jolly |
| Special Recognition for Athletes of the Decade | PV Sindhu |
| Special Recognition for Athletes of the Decade | Dipa Karmakar |
| Special Recognition for Athletes of the Decade | Sumit Antil |
| Special Recognition for Athletes of the Decade | PR Sreejesh |
| Special Recognition for Athletes of the Decade | Suhas LY |
| Special Recognition for Athletes of the Decade | Sakshi Mallik |
| Special Recognition For Athletes From Uttar Pradesh | Kuldeep Yadav - Cricket |
| Special Recognition For Athletes From Uttar Pradesh | Somjeet Singh - Captain – Indian Wheelchair Cricket Team |
| Special Recognition For Athletes From Uttar Pradesh | Lalit Upadhyay - Hockey |
| Special Recognition For Athletes From Uttar Pradesh | Deepti Sharma - Cricket |
| Special Recognition For Athletes From Uttar Pradesh | Suhas Yathiraj - Para Badminton |
| Special Recognition For Athletes From Uttar Pradesh | Rupal Chaudhary - Sprinting |
| Special Recognition For Athletes From Uttar Pradesh | Rajkumar Pal - Hockey |
| Special Recognition For Athletes From Uttar Pradesh | Praveen Kumar - Para-Athletics |
| Cricket (Male) | Shubman Gill |
| Cricket (Female) | Deepti Sharma |
| Athletics (Male) | Neeraj Chopra |
| Athletics (Female) | Rupal Chaudhary |
| Equestrian | Ashish Limaye |
| Hockey (Male) | Amit Rohidas |
| Hockey (Female) | Navneet Kaur |
| Shooting (Male) | Samrat Rana |
| Shooting (Female) | Suruchi Inder Singh |
| Emerging Player of the Year | Divya Deshmukh |
| Coach of the Year | Amol Muzumdar |
| Chess (Male) | Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa |
| Chess (Female) | Koneru Humpy |
| Archery (Male) | Rishabh Yadav |
| Archery (Female) | Jyothi Surekha |
| Billiards/Snooker | Pankaj Advani |
| Weightlifting (Male) | Rishikanta Singh |
| Weightlifting (Female) | Mirabai Chanu |
| Wrestling (Male) | Sujeet Kalkal |
| Wrestling (Female) | Antim Panghal |
| Squash (Male) | Abhay Singh |
| Squash (Female) | Anahat Singh |
| Table Tennis (Male) | Manav Thakkar |
| Table Tennis (Female) | Manika Batra |
| Team of the Year | India Women’s Cricket Team & India Women’s Cricket Team for the Blind |
| Tennis (Male) | Yuki Bhambri |
| Tennis (Female) | Ankita Raina |
| Football (Male) | Vishal Kaith |
| Football (Female) | Soumya Guguloth |
| Boxing (Male) | Hitesh Gulia |
| Boxing (Female) | Jaismine Lamboria |
| Sailing | Vishnu Saravanan |
| Kabaddi | Sanju Devi |
| Sportsperson of the Year (Male) | Samrat Rana |
| Sportsperson of the Year (Female) | Smriti Mandhana |
PARA SPORTS TOISA 2025 WINNERS
| Category | Winner |
| Para Archery (Male) | Harvinder Singh |
| Para Archery (Female) | Sheetal Devi |
| Para Athletics (Male) | Sumit Antil |
| Para Athletics (Female) | Simran Sharma |
| Para Badminton (Male) | Pramod Bhagat |
| Para Badminton (Female) | Nithya Sre Sivan |
| Para Chess | Vaibhav Gautam |
| Para Judo | Kapil Parmar |
| Para Shooting (Male) | Rudransh Khandelwal |
| Para Shooting (Female) | Avani Lekhara |
| Para Coach of the Year | Subhash Rana |
| Para Sportsperson of the Year (Male) | Sumit Antil |
| Para Sportsperson of the Year (Female) | Sheetal Devi |
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