Manu and Sreejesh shine on a starry night; Sindhu wins.

• P.R. Sreejesh and Manu Bhaker win ‘Sportstar of the year (male)’ award at 2025 Sportstar Aces Awards.

• Sreejesh, a key player in India’s bronze medal win at the 2024 Paris Olympics, retired from the sport after the Olympics.

• Shooter Swapnil Kusale wins ‘Sportsman of the year (Olympic Sport)’ award.

• Manu Bhaker wins ‘Sportstar of the year (female)’ and ‘Sportswoman of the year’ award.

• Indian men’s and women’s chess teams win ‘National team of the year’ award.

• Mumbai wins ‘Club/State team of the year’ award.

• The ‘Chairperson’s choice (Sports for Social Good)’ award is presented to Downtown Heroes FC.