Gujarat Giants win the Best Sports Franchise of the Year award at the FICCI India Sports Awards 2025 after a breakthrough WPL season. (Image Credit: X/ @Giant_Cricket)
Gujarat Giants, part of Adani Sportsline, won one of Indian sport's biggest honours when they were declared Best Sports Franchise of the Year at the FICCI India Sports Awards 2025, held at the FICCI headquarters in New Delhi as a part of FICCI TURF 2025. Celebrating excellence and innovation across the nation's sporting ecosystem, the award capped off a breakthrough year for Giants built on resilience, young talent, and renewed identity.
The WPL 2025 season proved to be the defining turning point for Gujarat Giants, as they finally pieced together a complete and competitive campaign that propelled them into the playoffs for the first time in league history.
It was not an accidental qualification, but one borne out of improved squad balance, tactical clarity, and strong leadership on and off the field. Week in and week out, the Giants demonstrated a level of composure and tactical awareness which had previously been lacking in their earlier seasons. Their playoff run quickly became one of the most compelling storylines of WPL 2025, earning them widespread respect.
A lot of the success of Gujarat came through the stellar rise of emerging Indian players. Kashvee Gautam and Priya Mishra were outstanding, often turning games around with high-impact spells or clutch moments.
The all-round brilliance of Kashvee and the reliability of Priya made them the heartbeat of the revival of this team. Their development symbolized the Giants' commitment to nurturing Indian players who can dominate on the WPL stage and push for national call-ups. For Adani Sportsline, this growth reflects a long-term investment in the future stars of India.
On the occasion of the franchise's recognition, Mr. Pranav Adani, Director at Adani Enterprises Limited, reacted by saying that the award represents more than a title-it symbolizes a mutual passion for redefining Indian sport.
“We are delighted to be recognised by FICCI as the Best Sports Franchise of the Year. These are exciting times for women's cricket, especially after India's inspiring World Cup victory,” he said.
He further added that sports-driven nation-building remains at the core of the Adani philosophy: "Through the WPL, we want to give talent a powerful platform. This recognition motivates us to take Indian sport to greater heights."
Adani Sportsline was founded in 2019 with the vision to create a world-class sporting ecosystem, identifying and nurturing athletes from grassroots to elite levels. Part of the larger Adani Group, the company focuses on enabling India's rise as a global sporting powerhouse.
This recognition given to Gujarat Giants at FICCI 2025 is a strong testament to that vision-a milestone that highlights the impact of the franchise so far and what is yet to come.
