BCCI Naman Awards 2026: Gill, Dravid, Mandhana Honored

BCCI Naman Awards 2026 brought together the most celebrated names in Indian cricket at a glittering ceremony in New Delhi on Sunday, March 15, honoring excellence across international, domestic, and age-group cricket in what the board described as the most significant Naman Awards edition in the event's history. The ceremony delivered a moment of national pride as the BCCI took the historic step of felicitating all five ICC trophy-winning Indian teams on the same stage for the very first time.

Shubman Gill Wins Polly Umrigar Award For Second Consecutive Time

Shubman Gill received the Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer in the Men's category for the 2024-25 season at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026, making it his second consecutive recognition in this category. India's Test and ODI captain has been the standout performer in Indian men's cricket over the past twelve months, guiding the team to multiple ICC titles and bilateral series victories through a combination of outstanding personal run-scoring and exceptional leadership under pressure.

The BCCI Naman Awards 2026 recognition cements Gill's standing as the premier batter in Indian cricket's current generation. His ability to score consistently across all three formats while bearing the captaincy responsibilities of the world's most demanding cricket team has earned him the admiration of fans, peers, and administrators alike.

Rahul Dravid and Roger Binny Receive Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award

The most emotionally resonant moment of the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 was the conferral of the Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award on Rahul Dravid and Roger Binny, the highest individual honor the BCCI can bestow. Dravid, who guided India to multiple ICC titles as head coach before stepping aside, received a standing ovation that reflected the extraordinary depth of respect he commands across Indian cricket's entire ecosystem.

Roger Binny, a hero of India's 1983 World Cup triumph and former BCCI president, was equally deserving of his Naman Awards 2026 recognition. Both men have shaped Indian cricket in ways that statistics alone cannot fully capture, and the BCCI Naman Awards ceremony provided the perfect platform for the sport to express its collective gratitude.

Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj Honored in Women's Categories at BCCI Awards

Smriti Mandhana claimed the Best International Cricketer award in the Women's category at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 for the fifth time in her career, a record that speaks to a period of sustained brilliance that has produced ICC tournament success and individual milestones. Her pivotal contributions to India's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 triumph made her an automatic selection.

Former India women's captain Mithali Raj received the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award for Women, a recognition that brought the ceremony to an emotional high point. Raj's extraordinary 22-year career, which produced more international runs than any woman in the sport's history, transformed women's cricket in India and laid the foundations for every success the current generation has achieved.

Domestic Stars Shine at BCCI Naman Awards 2026

Domestic cricket received prominent recognition at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026. Ayush Mhatre of Mumbai was awarded the Lala Amarnath Award for Best All-Rounder in Domestic Limited Overs Competitions for the 2024-25 season. Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey claimed the same award in the Ranji Trophy category.

Ira Jadhav of Mumbai took the Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy for Best Woman Cricketer in the domestic category, while Haryana's Shafali Verma was honored with the same award in the Senior Domestic One Day format. The Mumbai Cricket Association continued their streak of domestic excellence by claiming the Best Performance in BCCI Domestic Tournaments award for another season, having won four titles and finished runner-up in two competitions.

Historic Felicitation of All Five ICC Trophy-Winning Teams

The defining feature of the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 was the unprecedented collective felicitation of all five ICC trophy-winning Indian teams. The senior men's team that won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 was honored alongside the senior women's side that captured the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, and both the men's and women's Under-19 squads that conquered their respective ICC age-group tournaments. This historic moment of recognition at the Naman Awards 2026 reflected Indian cricket's extraordinary dominance across every level of the global game.