MUMBAI: Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu, Jasprit Bumrah, Pankaj Advani, Harmanpreet Singh, Savita Punia, Heena Sidhu and Ankur Mittal are some of the winners at the 2018 Mahindra Scorpio Times of India Awards (TOISA) powered via All-Out in Mumbai, which honoured the best performance in Indian recreation in 2017.
As it took place: Mahindra Scorpio Times of India Sports Awards 2018
Srikanth's record-setting 12 months earned him every other accolade within the shape of the top prize of Sportsperson of the Year, and he was once also the Jury's Choice for Badminton Player of the Year (male). Sindhu, these days ranked fourth on the planet, was once also recognised after profitable two Super Series titles, a silver medal at the Badminton World Championships and every other at the BWF World Super Series Finals.
A myriad of the country's perfect sportspersons were in attendance in Mumbai for the 3rd TOISA, the place the clever tennis champion Stefan Edberg was once provide as the mentor. Winning Cricketer of the Year were Bumrah, who last 12 months soared to No 1 within the ICC ratings for T20Is and 3rd place in ODIs, and famous person allrounder Harmanpreet Kaur for her starring position for the Indian team that reached the general of the ICC Women's World Cup. This was once Harmanpreet's 2nd TOISA win.
The other male-female winner combinations were the two pillars of the Indian males's and women's hockey teams which have been crowned Asian champions last 12 months, Harmanpreet Singh and Savita Punia, and shooters Sidhu and Mittal. Harmanpreet was once the boys's team's main scorer in 2017 with 18 goals, together with starring roles within the Asia Cup name run and India's bronze medal end at the Hockey World League ultimate in Bhubaneshwar. Savita, goalkeeper for the women's team, was once remarkable all over the Women's Asia Cup the place she was once named Goalkeeper of the Tournament.
In a step forward 12 months, Mittal made it to No 1 within the males's double entice, profitable one gold and two silver medals at ISSF events and every other gold at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships, whilst Sidhu's success incorporated 3 gold medals and every other at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships.
Claiming his 3rd TOISA award within the Jury's Choice box was once Advani, just 3 months after he gained his 18th international name. Varun Bhati was once adjudicated Para-athlete of the Year, making it two TOISA wins in a row.
Indian tennis icon Vijay Amritraj, who all over his professional career beat the sector's perfect - together with Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl, John Newcombe and Stan Smith - was once the recipient of the TOISA Lifetime Achievement Award, whilst Anil Kumble was once named Coach of the Year and Dronacharya Award winner Pullela Gopichand the Mentor of the Year. In a newly constituted award, Madhya Pradesh was once named Change Agent for its main position within the construction of its athletes whilst being forward-looking in approach against sports.
Other first-time TOISA recipients incorporated energy ahead Amyjot Singh Gill for Basketball Player of the Year, distance runner G Lakshmanan for Athlete of the Year, Gaurav Bidhuri as Boxer of the Year, Gurpeet Singh Sandhu who was once given the Footballer of the Year Award for a string off spectacular saves in front of function all over the Indian males's soccer team's unbeaten run last 12 months.
Rohan Bopanna's maiden Grand Slam name, the French Open mixed doubles trophy, earned him Tennis Player of the Year, whilst Ajeetesh Sandhu was once named Golfer of the Year. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu was once named Weightlifter of the Year, Saurav Ghosal was once Squash Player of the Year, Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli was once Chess Player of the Year for the second 12 months operating, Barjang Punia was once given the Wrestler of the Year Award, Abhishek Verma the Archer of the Year, Sathiyan Gnansekaran the TT Player of the Year and Pardeep Narwal was once Kabaddi Player of the Year.
Teenage pistol sensation Anish Bhanwala, 15, was once adjudged Emerging Player of the Year. Last 12 months, Bhanwala made heads turn last 12 months when he gained the 25m same old pistol gold with a world listing rating of 579 at the ISSF Junior World Championships Rifle/Pistol, adopted via silver within the 25m recreation pistol at the identical match and every other silver at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships in Brisbane. The teen also upstaged 2012 Olympic silver medalist Vijay Kumar to win gold at the Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Championship and again at the 61st National Shooting Championship the place he gained every other gold.
The Team of the Year award went to the Indian males's hockey team which gained the 2017 Asia Cup and took home bronze medals at the Hockey World League Final in Bhubaneshwar and the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. A brand new award this 12 months, that of Inspiration of the Year, was once given to the Indian women's cricket team which captivated the country's sports fans via achieving the general of the ICC Women's World Cup last 12 months.
This is the 3rd edition of TOISA, the place a jury comprising Abhinav Bindra, Bhaichung Bhutia, Devendra Jhajharia, Reeth Abraham and Gautam Gambhir together with the Chief Editor of Times Internet Ltd, Rajesh Kalra, put their heads together to choose India's perfect sportspersons of 2017.
Here is a listing of the opposite deserving winners and recipients:
SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR: Kidambi Srikanth
TEAM OF THE YEAR: Indian males's hockey team
COACH OF THE YEAR: Anil Kumble
MENTOR OF THE YEAR: Pullela Gopichand
INSPIRATION OF THE YEAR: Indian women's cricket team
EMERGING PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Anish Bhanwala
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Vijay Amritraj
CHANGE AGENT: Madhya Pradesh
PARA-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Varun Bhati
ARCHER OF THE YEAR: Abhishek Verma
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: G Lakshmanan
BADMINTON PLAYER OF THE YEAR (MALE & FEMALE): Kidambi Srikanth & PV Sindhu
BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Amjyot Singh Gill
BILLIARDS/SNOOKER PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Pankaj Advani
BOXER OF THE YEAR: Gaurav Bidhuri
CHESS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Harika Dronavalli
CRICKETER OF THE YEAR (MALE & FEMALE): Jasprit Bumrah & Harmanpreet Kaur
FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
GOLFER OF THE YEAR: Ajeetesh Sandhu
HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE YEAR (MALE & FEMALE): Harmanpreet Singh & Savita Punia
KABADDI PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Pardeep Narwal
SHOOTER OF THE YEAR (MALE & FEMALE): Ankur Mittal & Heena Sidhu
SQUASH PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Saurav Ghosal
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Sathiyan Gnansekaran
TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Rohan Bopanna
WEIGHTLIFTER OF THE YEAR: Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Bajrang Punia
As it took place: Mahindra Scorpio Times of India Sports Awards 2018
Srikanth's record-setting 12 months earned him every other accolade within the shape of the top prize of Sportsperson of the Year, and he was once also the Jury's Choice for Badminton Player of the Year (male). Sindhu, these days ranked fourth on the planet, was once also recognised after profitable two Super Series titles, a silver medal at the Badminton World Championships and every other at the BWF World Super Series Finals.
A myriad of the country's perfect sportspersons were in attendance in Mumbai for the 3rd TOISA, the place the clever tennis champion Stefan Edberg was once provide as the mentor. Winning Cricketer of the Year were Bumrah, who last 12 months soared to No 1 within the ICC ratings for T20Is and 3rd place in ODIs, and famous person allrounder Harmanpreet Kaur for her starring position for the Indian team that reached the general of the ICC Women's World Cup. This was once Harmanpreet's 2nd TOISA win.
The other male-female winner combinations were the two pillars of the Indian males's and women's hockey teams which have been crowned Asian champions last 12 months, Harmanpreet Singh and Savita Punia, and shooters Sidhu and Mittal. Harmanpreet was once the boys's team's main scorer in 2017 with 18 goals, together with starring roles within the Asia Cup name run and India's bronze medal end at the Hockey World League ultimate in Bhubaneshwar. Savita, goalkeeper for the women's team, was once remarkable all over the Women's Asia Cup the place she was once named Goalkeeper of the Tournament.
In a step forward 12 months, Mittal made it to No 1 within the males's double entice, profitable one gold and two silver medals at ISSF events and every other gold at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships, whilst Sidhu's success incorporated 3 gold medals and every other at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships.
Claiming his 3rd TOISA award within the Jury's Choice box was once Advani, just 3 months after he gained his 18th international name. Varun Bhati was once adjudicated Para-athlete of the Year, making it two TOISA wins in a row.
Indian tennis icon Vijay Amritraj, who all over his professional career beat the sector's perfect - together with Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl, John Newcombe and Stan Smith - was once the recipient of the TOISA Lifetime Achievement Award, whilst Anil Kumble was once named Coach of the Year and Dronacharya Award winner Pullela Gopichand the Mentor of the Year. In a newly constituted award, Madhya Pradesh was once named Change Agent for its main position within the construction of its athletes whilst being forward-looking in approach against sports.
Other first-time TOISA recipients incorporated energy ahead Amyjot Singh Gill for Basketball Player of the Year, distance runner G Lakshmanan for Athlete of the Year, Gaurav Bidhuri as Boxer of the Year, Gurpeet Singh Sandhu who was once given the Footballer of the Year Award for a string off spectacular saves in front of function all over the Indian males's soccer team's unbeaten run last 12 months.
Rohan Bopanna's maiden Grand Slam name, the French Open mixed doubles trophy, earned him Tennis Player of the Year, whilst Ajeetesh Sandhu was once named Golfer of the Year. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu was once named Weightlifter of the Year, Saurav Ghosal was once Squash Player of the Year, Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli was once Chess Player of the Year for the second 12 months operating, Barjang Punia was once given the Wrestler of the Year Award, Abhishek Verma the Archer of the Year, Sathiyan Gnansekaran the TT Player of the Year and Pardeep Narwal was once Kabaddi Player of the Year.
Teenage pistol sensation Anish Bhanwala, 15, was once adjudged Emerging Player of the Year. Last 12 months, Bhanwala made heads turn last 12 months when he gained the 25m same old pistol gold with a world listing rating of 579 at the ISSF Junior World Championships Rifle/Pistol, adopted via silver within the 25m recreation pistol at the identical match and every other silver at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships in Brisbane. The teen also upstaged 2012 Olympic silver medalist Vijay Kumar to win gold at the Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Championship and again at the 61st National Shooting Championship the place he gained every other gold.
The Team of the Year award went to the Indian males's hockey team which gained the 2017 Asia Cup and took home bronze medals at the Hockey World League Final in Bhubaneshwar and the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. A brand new award this 12 months, that of Inspiration of the Year, was once given to the Indian women's cricket team which captivated the country's sports fans via achieving the general of the ICC Women's World Cup last 12 months.
This is the 3rd edition of TOISA, the place a jury comprising Abhinav Bindra, Bhaichung Bhutia, Devendra Jhajharia, Reeth Abraham and Gautam Gambhir together with the Chief Editor of Times Internet Ltd, Rajesh Kalra, put their heads together to choose India's perfect sportspersons of 2017.
Here is a listing of the opposite deserving winners and recipients:
SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR: Kidambi Srikanth
TEAM OF THE YEAR: Indian males's hockey team
COACH OF THE YEAR: Anil Kumble
MENTOR OF THE YEAR: Pullela Gopichand
INSPIRATION OF THE YEAR: Indian women's cricket team
EMERGING PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Anish Bhanwala
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Vijay Amritraj
CHANGE AGENT: Madhya Pradesh
PARA-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Varun Bhati
ARCHER OF THE YEAR: Abhishek Verma
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: G Lakshmanan
BADMINTON PLAYER OF THE YEAR (MALE & FEMALE): Kidambi Srikanth & PV Sindhu
BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Amjyot Singh Gill
BILLIARDS/SNOOKER PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Pankaj Advani
BOXER OF THE YEAR: Gaurav Bidhuri
CHESS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Harika Dronavalli
CRICKETER OF THE YEAR (MALE & FEMALE): Jasprit Bumrah & Harmanpreet Kaur
FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
GOLFER OF THE YEAR: Ajeetesh Sandhu
HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE YEAR (MALE & FEMALE): Harmanpreet Singh & Savita Punia
KABADDI PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Pardeep Narwal
SHOOTER OF THE YEAR (MALE & FEMALE): Ankur Mittal & Heena Sidhu
SQUASH PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Saurav Ghosal
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Sathiyan Gnansekaran
TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Rohan Bopanna
WEIGHTLIFTER OF THE YEAR: Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Bajrang Punia
Srikanth brightest among TOISA 2018 sports winners
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