BBC Awards

The BBC has revealed the five nominees for its sixth annual Indian Sportswoman of the Year award, recognizing achievements in 2025. The contenders include cricketers Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, chess player Divya Deshmukh, shooter Suruchi Singh, and athlete Jyothi Yarraji. For the first time, a Grand Jury will select the winner at a ceremony on February 16.