The Maruti Suzuki Sports Illustrated Sportsperson Of The Year Awards showcased precisely what makes sports the entity that unites us all. The event was filled with emotional moments, a few jokes and h lped relive the best sporting moments while sending out a clear message that #SportsIsHope
With the awards being graced by some of the most prominent names in Indian sports, the atmosphere was electric and set the tone for the evening. Hosted by popular television celebrity Shibani Dandekar, the highlight of the show was shuttler P.V. Sindhu, who was honoured with the Sportsperson Of The Year award for an outstanding 2016 that was topped by an Olympic silver medal. Sindhu, who was accompanied by her father P.V. Ramana, looked elegant in a black dress. Sindhu’s mentor, Chief National Coach Pullela Gopichand, was accompanied by wife P.V.V. Lakshmi. Gopichand’s gentle demeanour added to the charm. In an emotional moment, Sindhu was the one to hand over the award for Coach Of The Year to Gopichand, along with popular Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu.
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