The eighth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards will be held in Lucknow on March 21, 2026, celebrating the achievements of India’s best athletes across multiple disciplines. The award recognizes performance between January 1 and December 31, 2025, and recognizes outstanding performance at global championships and major international competitions. Featuring over 45 categories, TOISA focuses on established champions and emerging talents who have brought pride to the country through outstanding performances throughout the year.The winners will be selected by a distinguished panel of judges comprised of some of India’s most renowned sports icons. Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra, hockey legend PR Sreejesh, former cricket team captain Mithali Raj, Paralympic great Devendra Jhajharia, table tennis stalwart Sharath Kamal and tennis icon Leander Paes Paes) will evaluate the nominees in various categories, ensuring a credible and professional assessment of excellence in Indian sports.The equestrian nominations reflect India’s growing equestrian prowess on the continental stage. Ashish Limaye created history by winning individual gold at the FEI Asian Equestrian Championships eventing, India’s first individual gold at the event, while also helping the country win a team silver medal. Veteran Shruti Vora put in a stellar performance, winning three silver medals in dressage, while Divyakriti Singh played a key role in India’s team dressage silver medal and continues to rank among Asia’s top riders. Together their performances highlighted an unforgettable year for Indian equestrian sport.Here are the nominees for the show jumping competition to ISA 2025:Ashish LimayeDate of birth: November 22, 1993Place of birth: Pune, MaharashtraSports: EquestrianMain achievements in 2025:FEI Asian Equestrian Championships: Gold Medal (Individual – Eventing), Silver Medal (Team – Eventing)Ashish Limaye led India to success in eventing with a landmark performance at the FEI Asian Championships, winning the individual gold medal and going down in history as the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the event. He also played a key role in leading India to a team silver medal in eventing, joining forces with Shashank Singh Kataria and Shashank Kanmuri to give India a memorable podium finish.Shruti VoraDate of birth: January 6, 1971Place of birth: Kolkata, West BengalSports: EquestrianMain achievements in 2025:FEI Asian Equestrian Championships: three silver medals (Individual Dressage, Intermediate Freestyle-I, Team Dressage)Shruti Vora had a great 2025 season, especially with an impressive medal at the FEI Asian Championships in Pattaya, Thailand. The 55-year-old won three silver medals in dressage – one in the individual event, one in Intermediate Freestyle I and one in the team event. Vora joined forces with Divyakriti Singh and Gaurav Pundir to help India reach the podium in the team event, capping off a memorable continental campaign.Divyakriti SinghDate of birth: October 22, 1999Place of birth: Jaipur, RajasthanSports: EquestrianMain achievements in 2025:FEI Asian Equestrian Championships: Silver Medal (Team Dressage)Divyakriti Singh played a key role in Team India’s dressage silver medal win at the FEI Asian Championships, further cementing her status as one of India’s most accomplished riders. With her podium finish, she became the only Indian equestrian to win a medal at both the Asian Games and the Asian Championships. Earlier in May 2025, Divyakriti regained Asia’s number one spot in the 2024-25 global dressage rankings released by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the sport’s global governing body.
