Brotherhood: Sports Women in India

Indian Sport Women, General

Slide show of Various Indian sport Women

National Award Winners

Non National Award Winners

Khel Ratna Award winners

Khel Ratna Award winning Indian Women from 1991 to 2016

1. Karnam Malleswari (1994–95)

2. Kunjarani Devi (1995–96)

3. K. M. Beenamol and Anjali Bhagwat (2002)

4. Anju Bobby George (2003)

5. Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal (2010)

6. Sania Mirza (2015)

7. P. V. Sindhu, Dipa Karmakar, Sakshi Malik (2016)

TenBeautifulSportWomen

Top 10 Hottest Indian Sports Women

1.                                             Sharmila           Nicollet                         (Golf)
2.                                             Tania                Sachdev                       (Chess)
3.                                             Dipika               Pallikal                          (Squash)
4.                                             Saina                Nehwal                         (Badminton)
5.                                             Sania                Mirza                            (Tennis)
6.                                             Pratima            Singh                           (Basketball)
7.                                             Prachi               Tehlan                          (Netball)
8.                                             Sonika              Kaliraman                     (Wrestling)

9.                                             Sunitha            Rao                              (Tennis)

10.                                           Jwala                Gutta                            (Bad,imton)

1). Sharmila Nicollet

Sharmila Nicollet, Golfer

Sharmila Nicollet is a talented youngest golfer and one of the most glamorous sports women in Indian sports She was the youngest to qualify for Ladies European tour and was a champion at the Hero-KGA tournament in 2012. She has won 11 titles on the Women’s Golf. She was born in Bangalore to French father Marc Nicollet and Indian mother Surekha. She pursued golf in 2002 at the age of 11. She is a former national sub-junior swimming champ with over 72 gold and silver medals won in state and national aquatic meets She was a state level athlete as well. Nicollet turned professional in 2009 when she was 18 years old.

2). Tania Sachdev

Tania Sachdev, Chess

Tania Sachdev is International Master and Woman Grandmaster at the age of eight. She was awarded Arjuna award in 2009. She has also been seen on the ramp.

3). Dipika Pallikal

Dipika Pallikal, squash

Dipika Pallikal, a squash player from Chennai won the German Open, Dutch Open, French Open, Australian Open, and Scottish Open on the European Junior Squash Circuit. Pallikal became the first Indian to reach the final of the Tournament of Champions squash meet in New York. Her the best ranking was 14^th. She had signed a modeling contract with Globus Ltd. She is credited as a significant squash player of India. She represents India at all levels along with Joshna Chinnapa.

4. Saina Nehwal:

Saina Nehwal, Badminton

· Saina Nehwal, Badminton - Conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Padma Shri, Arjuna Award.

Saina Nehwal is currently ranked 5 in the world by Badminton World Federation. She is the first Indian woman to reach the singles quarterfinals at the Olympics She is also the first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championships. She is the top ranked women player in Indian Badminton history.

5). Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza, Tennis

Sania Mirza with significant beauty and charm is among the most beautiful sportswomen in India. Her career is steady and has numerous titles to her name. She is the first Indian sportswomen to achieve Grand Slam title at US Open in 2005. In 2006 Asian Games Sania won silver medal in single women’s category and and gold in mixed doubles with Leander Paes. She is Arjuna and Padma Shri Award winner. She also models for a few top brands like TVS Scooty, Adidas, Hyundai Getz etc..

6) Pratima Singh:

Pratima Singh, Basketball

Pratima Singh, a member of Indian Women’s National Basketball Team, Vice Captain of the when Delhi University team and was joint Best Player Award winner along with her sister Akanksha Singh. Akanksha Singh was the Best player and captain of the Indian women’s national basketball team in 2010.

7) Prachi Tehlan (Netball)

Prachi Tehlanm Netball

Prachi was the Captain of the Indian Netball Team in Commonwealth Games in 2010 and has her own style and sensibility.

8). Sonika Kaliraman (wrestler)

Sonika Kaliraman, Wrestler

Sonika Kaliraman from Haryana is the only woman wrestler who has represented India in the Asian Games. She was trained and encouraged by her father, the legendary wrestler Chandgi Ram. Sonika is one of the most glamorous women in Indian sports. She has even contested for Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (season 2) and participated in Bigg Boss (season 5).

9). Sunitha Rao

Sunitha Rao, Tennis

She is one of the most beautiful Indian sports women. She won many titles during in tennis and represented India in Fed Cup...

10. Jwala Gutta (Badminton)

Jwala Gutta, Badminton

Jwala Gutta is mixed Chinese-Indian origin. She is seven times winner of National Badminton Championship. She won Sri Lanka International Satellite tournament in 2006 and Cyprus International Badminton tournament in 2007. Jwala is one of the best women's doubles Indian badminton Shruti Kurien and Ashwini Ponnappa had been her partners. Jwala has been confirmed with Arjuna Award and has won National Championships in badminton 13 times.