Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Mar 15: The Board of Control for Cricket in India will celebrate the achievements of Indian cricket stars and contributors at the prestigious BCCI Naman Awards 2026 scheduled to be held in New Delhi on Sunday.
At the ceremony, former India cricketers Roger Binny and Rahul Dravid will receive the Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honour conferred by the BCCI for exceptional service to Indian cricket.
Former India women’s captain Mithali Raj will be presented with the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award for Women in recognition of her outstanding contribution to women’s cricket.
The awards ceremony will also recognise standout performances during the 2024–25 season. India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill will receive the Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer (Men) for the second time.
India opener Smriti Mandhana will be honoured with the Best International Cricketer (Women) award for the fifth time in her career.
In domestic cricket, Ira Jadhav from Mumbai cricket team will receive the Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy for Best Woman Cricketer (Domestic) following an impressive season.
Shafali Verma will be honoured as the Best Woman Cricketer in Senior Domestic One-Day tournaments.
Among the men’s domestic awards, Ayush Mhatre will receive the Lala Amarnath Award for Best All-Rounder in Domestic Limited-Overs cricket, while Harsh Dubey will be recognised as the Best All-Rounder in the Ranji Trophy.
The Mumbai Cricket Association will also be felicitated for its outstanding domestic season after winning four trophies and finishing runner-up in two tournaments.
One of the highlights of the evening will be the felicitation of five Indian teams that won International Cricket Council titles. These include the senior men’s team that won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, the senior women’s team that clinched the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, and the men’s and women’s teams that won the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.