India’s Harmanpreet, Smriti & Divya Deshmukh in the frame for 2025 BBC Sports Awards

Five Indian sportswomen are nominated for the 2025 BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Awards. Cricketers Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, chess player Divya Deshmukh, shooter Suruchi Singh, and athlete Jyothi Yarraji are in contention. Their achievements highlight a year of sporting excellence for women in India. The BBC World Service celebrates these athletes' hard-earned successes.