BCCI Naman Awards 2026: Full Winners List, Highlights & Everything You Need to Know

The BCCI Naman Awards 2026 took place on Sunday, March 15, in New Delhi  and it was one of the most celebrated editions in the history of the annual ceremony. From Shubman Gill claiming the top honour in men’s cricket to Rahul Dravid receiving a lifetime achievement award, the night was packed with standout moments. Here is a complete breakdown of everything that happened.

What Are the BCCI Naman Awards?

The BCCI Naman Awards is an annual ceremony organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India to honour outstanding performances and contributions across international, domestic, and age-group cricket. The awards were established in 2006-07 and recognise players who have delivered sustained excellence as well as individuals who have shaped the growth of the game in India. The ceremony covers everything from the best international cricketer of the year to domestic performers, umpires, and lifetime achievement recipients.

Why the 2026 Edition Was Special

This year’s event was special because the BCCI honoured all five Indian teams that won ICC trophies in recent tournaments, marking a historic first for Indian cricket.These five teams were:

• The Men’s team that won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
• The Men’s team that won the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
• The Women’s team that won the ODI World Cup 2025
• The Under-19 Men’s team that won the World Cup 2026
• The Under-19 Women’s team that won the T20 World Cup 2025

The Gautam Gambhir-coached senior men’s side defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final in Ahmedabad on March 8 to become the first team to win the T20 World Cup three times, the first to successfully defend the title, and the first to achieve the feat on home soil.

Lifetime Achievement Awards: The Night’s Biggest Honour

The highlight of the evening was the Lifetime Achievement Awards, with three of Indian cricket’s most respected figures receiving the BCCI’s highest individual distinction.

Rahul Dravid

Dravid’s legacy stretches far beyond his glittering playing career. Known for his impeccable technique and composure at the crease, he amassed more than 24,000 international runs and established himself as one of India’s greatest Test batters. After his playing career, he served as Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy and later guided the senior Indian team to the T20 World Cup title in 2024 as head coach.

Roger Binny

Binny’s contribution dates back to India’s historic 1983 World Cup triumph. The former all-rounder was the leading wicket-taker in that tournament and played a key role in helping India secure its maiden World Cup title. He later served as a national selector and as BCCI President from 2022 to 2025.

Mithali Raj

As the highest run scorer in women’s ODIs with 7805 runs at an average of 50.68, Mithali Raj transformed the perception of women’s cricket in India. Under her captaincy, India reached two Women’s World Cup finals. Mithali received the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award for Women, a separate honour from the Col. C.K. Nayudu Award received by Binny and Dravid.

Best International Cricketer: Shubman Gill Wins the Polly Umrigar Award

India’s Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill received the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award after being named the Best International Cricketer (Men) for 2024-25.

Gill had an outstanding 2025 for India, especially in the Test format. During India’s tour of England, he led by example in the five-Test series, emerging as India’s top run-scorer with 754 runs in 10 innings at an impressive average of 75.40.  He also played a pivotal role in India’s Champions Trophy triumph, having entered the tournament as the top-ranked ODI batter in the world. This was Gill’s second Polly Umrigar Award, having previously won it for the 2022-24 season.

Best International Cricketer (Women): Smriti Mandhana Makes History

Smriti Mandhana has emerged as the winner in women’s cricket for the fifth time in her career. She also took home the award for Highest Run Getter in Women’s ODIs for the 2024-25 season, making her the standout performer of the night on the women’s side.

Best International Debut Awards

Harshit Rana won the award for the Best International Debut in Men’s cricket. Rana, who made his Test debut in 2024, ODI debut in 2025, and T20I debut in 2026, impressed with his all-round abilities, especially in the white-ball formats. In 14 ODIs, he has claimed 26 wickets at an average of 27.38.

Domestic Cricket Honours

Indian domestic cricket was also well represented at the ceremony.

Ayush Mhatre of Mumbai claimed the Lala Amarnath Award for Best All-Rounder in Domestic Limited Overs Competitions, with Vidarbha’s Harsh Dubey winning the same award in the Ranji Trophy.

Mumbai’s Ira Jadhav and Haryana’s Shafali Verma took home the Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophies for domestic women’s cricket.

The Mumbai Cricket Association won the Best Performance in BCCI Domestic Tournaments award for the 2024-25 season. Mumbai won the Irani Cup, Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and the Women’s U23 One Day Trophy.

Ulhas Gandhe of the Vidarbha Cricket Association was awarded Best Umpire in Domestic Cricket for 2024-25.

Complete Winners List of BCCI Naman Awards 2026

• Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award (Men): Roger Binny, Rahul Dravid
• BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award (Women): Mithali Raj
• Polly Umrigar Award: Best International Cricketer (Men) 2024-25: Shubman Gill
• Best International Cricketer (Women) 2024-25: Smriti Mandhana
• Best International Debut (Men) 2024-25: Harshit Rana
• Best International Debut (Women) 2024-25: N Sree Charani
• Highest Run Getter in Women’s ODIs 2024-25: Smriti Mandhana
• Highest Wicket Taker in Women’s ODIs 2024-25: Deepti Sharma
• Lala Amarnath Award: Best All-Rounder Domestic Limited Overs 2024-25: Ayush Mhatre
• Lala Amarnath Award: Best All-Rounder Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Harsh Dubey
• Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy: Shafali Verma
• Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy: Best Woman Cricketer Junior Domestic 2024-25: Ira Jadhav
• Best Performance in BCCI Domestic Tournaments 2024-25: Mumbai Cricket Association
• Best Umpire in Domestic Cricket 2024-25: Ulhas Gandhe

Five ICC Trophy-Winning Teams Felicitated

In an unprecedented move, all five Indian teams that won ICC trophies over the past year were honoured at the ceremony, reflecting the most successful period in Indian cricket history across all formats and age groups.