New York, Jun 16: Cricketer Smriti Mandhana has been named by TIME magazine among this year’s 100 most influential people in sports, the only Indian to be featured on the list. TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026 features athletes, coaches, advocates and investors who are “people shaping sports today". The list, headlined by American basketball legend LeBron James, includes superstars from the world of sports such as football icon Lionel Messi, Chinese-American skier Eileen Gu, tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, basketball player Victor Wembanyama, legendary golfer Rory McIlroy among others.