Why did Smriti Mandhana win BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025?

She was honoured for her outstanding performances in 2025, including vice-captaining India to Women’s Cricket World Cup victory and leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a Women’s Premier League title.

Who were the other nominees for the award?

The shortlist included Harmanpreet Kaur, Suruchi Singh, Jyothi Yarraji, and Divya Deshmukh.

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By Sasha Shinde Updated February 17, 2026