Kamal Ghorui
The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) is set to return with its eighth edition, celebrating the inspiring journeys and achievements of India’s finest athletes across multiple disciplines. The much-anticipated TOISA 2025 ceremony will take place on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow, bringing together sporting icons and emerging stars who made the nation proud over the past year.This edition will recognise 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.Athletes from the host state, Uttar Pradesh, are well represented in the nominees list across multiple categories, highlighting their growing presence and success at both national and international levels.A total of 15 names have featured in the TOISA 2025 nominees list based on their performances in the 2025 calendar year, including 13 athletes and two coaches.The athletes have been nominated across categories such as cricket, athletics (track and field), hockey, shooting, kabaddi, para archery, para athletics, para chess and para coach, showcasing the breadth of Uttar Pradesh’s sporting excellence.From cricketers like Deepti Sharma, who was named Player of the Tournament during India’s triumphant ICC Women’s ODI World Cup campaign, and Kuldeep Yadav, the Asia Cup’s leading wicket-taker, to athletics nominees Gulveer Singh, Sachin Yadav, Parul Chaudhary and Rupal Chaudhary, Uttar Pradesh athletes have shone on the global stage.Here is the list of Uttar Pradesh athletes and coaches nominated for TOISA 2025::Cricketer of the Year
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Deepti Sharma
Athlete (Track & Field) of the Year
- Gulveer Singh
- Sachin Yadav
- Parul Chaudhary
- Rupal Chaudhary
Hockey player of the YearShooter of the YearKabaddi player of the YearPara Archer of the YearPara Athlete (Track & Field) of the Year
- Preethi Pal (Sprinter)
- Praveen Kumar (High Jump)
Para Chess Player of the YearPara Sportsperson of the YearPara Coach of the Year
- Gaurav Khanna (Para Badminton)
- Dr Satyapal Singh (Para Athletics)
