The Indian Sports Honours (ISH), India’s premier event that celebrates the exceptional achievements across the sports spectrum, returns for its fifth edition. The red-carpet event for this year’s ceremony will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network & Disney + Hotstar on 16th November, 2024, at 5 PM & 10:30 PM. Following that, the main event will be broadcast on 18th November, 2024, at 5PM & 10:30 PM, bringing together India’s finest athletes and sports enthusiasts for a night of recognition and celebration.
The ceremony will recognise some of the best sporting talents in the country through 10 Jury Honours, 4 Popular Choice Honours and Lifetime Achievement Honour. Included this year, will also be a new honour for Grassroot Initiatives of the Year, facilitating the organisations that make significant contributions to the development of sports at a grassroot level.
The jury for this esteemed event featured a distinguished panel of sports icons, led by Abhinav Bindra, a member of the IOC and India’s first individual Olympic medal, as a chairperson. Alongside him was the legendary Indian athlete and President of the IOA, P.T. Usha, former World Number One shooter, Anjali Bhagwat, and Sanjog Gupta, Head of Sports at Disney+ Star. The jury also included Boxing Olympic Bronze medalist in 2008 Vijender Singh, Wrestling Bronze medalist in 2012, Yogeshwar Dutt, and former Indian hockey captain and player, Sardar Singh, as they all bring their combined expertise and insight into the selection process.
Conceptualized by Cornerstone Sport, the Indian Sports Honours ceremony is a remarkable event that brings together top athletes, sports personalities, coaches, celebrated Bollywood icons and influencers, in recognition of the dedication and achievements that define Indian sports today. The event’s highlights include a red-carpet event, followed by the main event, which showcases the sporting milestones achieved over the past year and moments honouring the inspirational journeys of the nation’s top sports talent.
The event will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, who promise to bring a spectacular show encompassing Indian sports and the athletes who have dedicated their lives to it. The broadcaster will also showcase several high-profile guests gracing the red carpet, including Sania Mirza, Abhinav Bindra, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Pandey, Sarabjot Singh, Lakshya Sen, Rani Rampal, Padhmashri Muralikant Petkar, Harmanpreet Singh and Avani Lekhara, amongst others. The red-carpet event will be telecast on 16th November, 2024, followed by the main event on 18th November, on the Star Sports Network & Disney+Hostar.
Below are the list of honours the audiences can witness from the comfort of their home:
Jury Honours: Sportsman of the Year (Individual), Sportswoman of the Year (Individual),
Para-Athlete of the Year (Male), Para-Athlete of the Year (Female), Coach of the Year (Male), Coach of the Year (Female), Team of the Year (Male), Team of the Year (Female),
Sportsman of the Year (Team), and Sportswoman of the Year (Team).
Popular Choice Honours: Breakthrough Performance of the Year (Male), Breakthrough
Performance of the Year (Female), Fan Club of the Year, and Club of the Year.
Other honours: Lifetime Achievement Honour, Grassroot Initiatives of the Year Honour and Star Believe Honour
Bunty Sajdeh, CEO of Cornerstone Sport, expressed his excitement for the honours, stating, “The fifth edition of the Indian Sports Honours marks another milestone in our mission to celebrate the best of Indian sports. Each athlete has a special story, and it is important to celebrate that with full gusto. This year, we aim to go even further in honouring the achievements of our athletes, whose dedication, resilience, and passion inspire us all. With new categories and our collaboration with Star Sports, we’re thrilled to bring the spirit of Indian sports to viewers across the country.”