The year 2025 promises to be exciting for Indian sports and athletes. There is a host of talented athletes poised to etch their names in history books. Let’s look at the 10 Indian athletes who are primed to shine in 2025.
1. Lakshya Sen
Lakshya Sen emerged as India’s new superstar at the Paris Olympics 2024. The shuttler would look to enhance his reputation at upcoming events like the BWF World Tour Finals in China, World Badminton Championships in Paris India Open 2025, All England Open, Syed Modi International 2025 tournament, and more global events.
2. Manu Bhaker
Manu Bhaker is India’s athlete of the year 2024. Looking at the achievements and laurels of this sports legend in recent years, the two-medal winner is likely to win more accolades in 2025. She would have her eyes set on the World Rifle and Pistol Championships in Cairo later this year.
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3. D Gukesh
The world chess champion and India’s pride D Gukesh has had a year to remember. The young chess prodigy has a packed schedule for 2025 and a chance to script history with more feathers in the cap.
4. Neeraj Chopra
India’s golden boy had a quiet and challenging 2024 season by his standards due to injury. In 2025, he would look to comeback stronger and regain peak performance. The javelin champ will have his eyes on the 2025 Tokyo World Championships to bag top honor on the world stage.
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5. Swapnil Kusale
Swapnil Kusale bagged a bronze medal for India at the Paris Olympics. The shooter impressed sports fans with composure and precision and is now touted as the next big thing in the Indian shooting circuit.
6. Sarabjot Singh
Sarabjot Singh is another who proved his mettle on the biggest global stage, securing a medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Fans have high hopes for the shooter in 2025.
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7. Aman Sehrawat
Aman Sehrawat took the baton forward of India’s rich tradition of wrestling excellence at the Paris Olympics 2024 with a bronze medal. Sehrawat’s impressive performance has raised the hopes of enthusiasts and he has the potential to go up a notch in 2025.
8. Harmanpreet Singh
Harmanpreet Singh has established himself as one who would take Indian Hockey legacy forward. The 2024 year was incredible for the Indian Hockey team with a medal at the Paris Olympics. With him at the helm, Indian hockey fans are expecting bigger things in 2025 and in years to come.
9. Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar, a para-athlete who won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, and the Asian Para Games 2022 gold medalist, continues to thrive. With stronger performances year after year, Praveen is primed to shine in 2025.
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10. Abhay Singh
Abhay Singh has made waves in the Indian Squash circuit over the years. He has won gold and bronze medals at the Asian Games and three gold medals at the Asian Championships. As of November 2024, he is ranked 51st in the world. 2025 could be Abhay’s breakthrough year.
Hoping for the best year yet for Indian Sports!
Sports Calendar 2025
| Date | Event | Sport |
| December 28, 2024 – February 1, 2025 | Men’s Hockey India League 2024-25 | Hockey |
| January 12-26 | Women’s Hockey India League 2024-25 | Hockey |
| January 12-26 | 2025 Australian Open | Tennis |
| January 13-19 | 2025 Kho Kho World Cup | Kho Kho |
| January 14-19 | India Open 2025, New Delhi | Badminton |
| January 18 – February 2 | Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket |
| February 7-14 | 2025 Asian Winter Games | Multi-sport |
| February 15 – June 29 | FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 (Women) | Hockey |
| February 15 – June 22 | FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 (Men) | Hockey |
| February 19 – March 9 | 2025 ICC Champions Trophy | Cricket |
| March 1-12 | 15th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2025 | Hockey |
| March 10-11 | World Athletics Relays, China | Athletics |
| March 11-16 | All England Open | Badminton |
| March 14 – May 25 | 2025 Indian Premier League | Cricket |
| March 14-16 | Australian Grand Prix – Melbourne | Motor Sport |
| March 16 | English League Cup Final, London | Football |
| March 21-23 | Chinese Grand Prix – Shanghai | Motor Sport |
| April 4-6 | Japanese Grand Prix – Suzuka | Motor Sport |
| April 4-15 | 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025 | Hockey |
| April 7-13 | 2025 Masters Tournament | Golf |
| April 11-13 | Bahrain Grand Prix – Sakhir | Motor Sport |
| April 18-20 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – Jeddah | Motor Sport |
| April 19 – May 5 | World Snooker Championship | Snooker |
| April 27 | London Marathon | Athletics |
| May 2-4 | Miami Grand Prix – Miami | Motor Sport |
| May 15-18 | PGA Championship, Charlotte, USA | Golf |
| May 16-18 | Imola Grand Prix – Imola | Motor Sport |
| May 17-25 | 2025 World Table Tennis Championships | Table Tennis |
| May 21 | Europa League Final, Bilbao, Spain | Football |
| May 23-25 | Monaco Grand Prix – Monaco | Motor Sport |
| May 24 | German Cup Final, Berlin | Football |
| May 24 | French Cup Final, Paris | Football |
| May 24 | Women’s Champions League Final, Lisbon | Football |
| May 25 – June 7 | 2025 French Open | Tennis |
| May 27-31 | 2025 Asian Athletics Championships | Athletics |
| May 28 | Europa Conference League Final, Wroclaw | Football |
| May 30 – June 1 | Spanish Grand Prix – Barcelona | Motor Sport |
| May 31 | Champions League Final, Munich | Football |
| June 4-8 | UEFA Nations League Finals | Football |
| June 5-22 | NBA Finals, United States | Basketball |
| June 12-15 | US Open, Oakmont, Pennsylvania | Golf |
| June 13-15 | Canada Grand Prix – Montreal | Motor Sport |
| June 14 – July 13 | FIFA Club World Cup 2025 | Football |
| June 14 – July 6 | Concacaf Gold Cup | Football |
| June 27-29 | Austrian Grand Prix – Spielberg | Motor Sport |
| June 30 – July 13 | 2025 Wimbledon Championships | Tennis |
| July 2-27 | UEFA Women’s EURO | Football |
| July 4-6 | British Grand Prix – Silverstone | Motor Sport |
| July 5-26 | CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations | Football |
| July 5-29 | FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 | Chess |
| July 11 – August 3 | 2025 World Aquatics Championships | Aquatics |
| July 12 – August 2 | CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina | Football |
| July 17-20 | The Open Championship, Portrush | Golf |
| July 25-27 | Belgian Grand Prix – Spa | Motor Sport |
| August 1-3 | Hungarian Grand Prix – Budapest | Motor Sport |
| August 7-17 | 2025 World Games | Multi-sport |
| August 15 – September 15 | Women’s World Cup, India | Cricket |
| August 25 – September 7 | US Open | Tennis |
| August 25-31 | World Badminton Championships, Paris | Badminton |
| August 27-28 | Diamond League Final, Weltklasse | Athletics |
| August 29-31 | Dutch Grand Prix – Zandvoort | Motor Sport |
| September 5-12 | 2025 World Archery Championships | Archery |
| September 5-7 | Italian Grand Prix – Monza | Motor Sport |
| September 13-21 | 2025 World Athletics Championships | Athletics |
| September 13-21 | 2025 World Wrestling Championships | Wrestling |
| September 19-21 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku | Motor Sport |
| September 25-28 | Ryder Cup, New York, USA | Golf |
| September 27 – October 19 | 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup | Football |
| October 1-10 | World Weightlifting Championships, Forde, Norway | Weightlifting |
| October 3-5 | Singapore Grand Prix – Singapore | Motor Sport |
| October 13-19 | 2025 BWF World Junior Championships | Badminton |
| October 17-19 | US Grand Prix – Austin | Motor Sport |
| October 19-25 | 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships | Gymnastics |
| October 24-26 | Mexico Grand Prix – Mexico City | Motor Sport |
| November 6-16 | World Rifle and Pistol Championships, Cairo | Shooting |
| November 7-9 | Brazilian Grand Prix – São Paulo | Motor Sport |
| November 15-26 | 2025 Summer Deaflympics | Multi-sport |
| November 20-22 | Las Vegas Grand Prix – Las Vegas | Motor Sport |
| November 25-30 | Syed Modi International 2025, Lucknow | Badminton |
| November 28-30 | Qatar Grand Prix – Lusail | Motor Sport |
| December 5-7 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina | Motor Sport |
| December 10-14 | BWF World Tour Finals, China | Badminton |
| December 21 – January 18, 2026 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations | Football |
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