SSI SPORTS NATIONAL AWARDS 2025

The distinguished
jury.

Our panel of esteemed sports experts brings decades of experience and unparalleled expertise to evaluate the exceptional nominations for this year's awards.

MEET THE JURY PANEL

Experience you can trust.

Dr. Prabodh Mohanty

Dr. Prabodh Mohanty

Managing Director, SNM Group

An accomplished business leader with extensive experience in corporate governance and strategic management across diverse industries.

Dilip Kumar Tirkey

Dilip Kumar Tirkey

Former Captain, Indian Hockey

Legendary hockey player and former captain of the Indian national team with numerous international accolades and a distinguished sports career.

U. Vimal Kumar

U. Vimal Kumar

Former Indian Badminton Champion & Coach

Former Indian badminton champion and renowned coach. Co-founder of the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, he has trained stars like Saina Nehwal and Lakshya Sen and received the Dronacharya Award in 2019.

Rajaraman

Rajaraman

Eminent Sports Journalist

A man who has seen the growth of Indian sports and its stars in close quarters gives interesting anecdotes and life lessons through the lens of this much-acclaimed journalist. Raj is among a handful of sports communication professionals with diverse multimedia experience — daily newspapers, wire service, weekly magazine, news TV channel, websites, sports organizations — over the past 37 years.

Pritveen Rajan

Pritveen Rajan

Sports Strategist

Expert in sports management and strategy with a proven track record of developing talent and implementing successful sports programs.

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SSI SPORTS NATIONAL AWARDS 2025
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THE SPIRIT BEHIND THE AWARDS

PEOPLE. PURPOSE. PROGRESS.

More than a game.

Sport brings people together. The SSI Sports National Awards celebrates the athletes, coaches, institutions and changemakers whose dedication helps Indian sport move forward.

The 2025 celebration puts those journeys in the spotlight: the achievements, the people behind them, and the possibilities they inspire.

RecogniseThe commitment behind every achievement.
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