Smriti Mandhana and Shubman Gill were named the Best International Cricketers (Women’s and Men’s) at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026, recognising their exceptional performances during the 2024–2025 season.
Polly Umrigar Award: Gill received the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award, marking his second Cricketer of the Year honour after first winning it in 2023. Mandhana, meanwhile, clinched her fifth such award, reaffirming her consistency at the international level.
C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award: In a major highlight, former cricketing greats Roger Binny, Rahul Dravid, and Mithali Raj were conferred with the Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s highest recognition for outstanding service to the sport.
Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy: Additionally, Shafali Verma was honoured with the Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy for Best Woman Cricketer (Senior Domestic One Day) for the 2024–25 season.
About BCCI Naman Awards
Established in 2006–07, the BCCI Naman Awards is an annual event where the Board of Control for Cricket in India recognises outstanding performers in Indian cricket across international and domestic formats.
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