Which team won the National Team of the Year award at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2025?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Indian Chess Teams

Explanation:
• The Indian Chess Teams (Men and Women) were honored with the National Team of the Year award at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2025.
• This recognition followed their historic double gold medal win at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad held in Budapest in late 2024.
• It was the first time in history that both the Indian men’s and women’s teams secured gold in the same Olympiad.
• The men's team included stars like Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, and Arjun Erigaisi, while the women's team featured Harika Dronavalli and Vaishali R.
• Their dominance signaled India's arrival as a global superpower in the world of chess.

Information Booster:
• Gukesh D also won the Sportsman of the Year (Individual) at the same event for his exceptional performance and becoming a World Championship challenger.
• The Sportstar Aces Awards recognize excellence in Indian sports across various disciplines and categories annually.

Additional Knowledge:
Indian Women's Cricket Team (Option a)
• Had a strong year in 2024-25, but the unprecedented double gold in Chess took the top honors in this specific category.
Indian Men's Hockey Team (Option b)
• Consistently performs well and won Bronze at Paris 2024, but Chess was the standout team story for the 2025 awards cycle.
Indian Men's Football Team (Option c)
• Despite growing popularity, they did not secure major international trophies in the 2024-25 window to qualify for Team of the Year.

So the correct answer is (d)