Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) The winners of the prestigious have been revealed Naman Award Ahead of the ceremony on Sunday, March 15. The annual awards celebrate outstanding performances and long-standing contributions to Indian cricket at the international, domestic and junior levels. This year’s list includes celebrities like Rahul Dravid And roger binney While being the current captain of India, he was honored with the Colonel CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. Shubman Gill Headlines of international honours.
Rahul Dravid and Roger Binny honored with lifetime achievement awards
Two legends of Indian cricket, Dravid and Binny will be honored with the Colonel CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for their incomparable contribution to the game.
Dravid’s legacy extends far beyond his illustrious playing career. Known for his impeccable technique and composure at the crease, he scored over 24,000 international runs and established himself as one of India’s greatest Test batsmen. After retirement, Dravid played an important role in shaping the next generation of Indian cricketers. As Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy, he guided many young players who later became mainstays of the national team. He also guided the India Under-19 team to the ICC U19 World Cup title in 2018. Later, as head coach of the senior men’s team, Dravid oversaw a historic moment in 2024 when India ended a long ICC trophy drought by winning the T20 World Cup in Barbados.
Meanwhile, Binny’s contribution is linked to India’s historic 1983 World Cup win. The former all-rounder was the leading wicket-taker in that tournament and played a key role in helping India win its maiden World Cup title. Binny was also a part of the Indian team that won the Cricket World Championship in 1985. After his playing days, he served as the 36th President of BCCI from 2022 to 2025.
Mithali Raj is known for changing women’s cricket
former captain of india Mithali Raj Will receive BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award for women. Considered one of the greatest batsmen in women’s cricket, Mithali holds the record for scoring the most runs in Women’s One Day Internationals with 7805 runs at an impressive average of 50.68.
Their impact extends beyond statistics. Mithali played a key role in raising the profile of women’s cricket in India and inspired an entire generation of young players to pursue the game professionally.
Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana received international honor
India’s Test and ODI captain Gill will receive the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for the Best International Cricketer (Men) for the 2024-25 season. This is the second time Gill has earned this honour, reflecting his growing stature as one of India’s leading batsmen.
Among women cricketers, Smriti Mandhana Once again he has been recognized for his consistency and talent with the bat. She will receive the Best International Cricketer (Women) award for the fifth time in her career. Mandhana also topped the list as the leading run-scorer in Women’s ODI during the 2024-25 season.
Other international honors included Deepti Sharma named the leading wicket-taker in women’s ODI, while Harshit Rana and Sri Charani were awarded the best international debut in the men’s and women’s categories respectively.
Domestic and junior stars also got recognition
The Naman Awards also highlight outstanding performers in domestic cricket. from Mumbai Ayush Mhatre The best all-rounder in domestic limited overs competitions will receive the Lala Amarnath Award for the 2024-25 season. of Vidarbha Harsh DubeyThe man who enjoyed a brilliant campaign in Ranji Trophy will receive the Lala Amarnath Award for the best all-rounder in Ranji Trophy.
Many young talents were recognized in various age-group tournaments including Ira Jadhav, Shafali Verma, Vicky Ostwal And Yashbardhan Singh Chauhanamong others. Mumbai Cricket Association was also honored for its best performance in BCCI domestic tournaments during the 2024–25 season.
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Special congratulations to India’s ICC Trophy winning teams
The ceremony will also celebrate a golden era for Indian cricket with the honoring of five ICC trophy-winning teams: the Women’s Under-19 World Cup 2025 champions, the Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026 winners, the Champions Trophy 2025 champions, the Women’s World Cup 2025 champions and the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 winners.
Complete list of BCCI Naman Awards
| award | winner |
|---|---|
| Most wickets in One Day Internationals 2024-25 Women | Deepti Sharma |
| Women with the most runs in One Day Internationals 2024-25 | Smriti Mandhana |
| Best international debut in women’s 2024-25 | Sricharani |
| Best International Debut in Men’s 2024-25 | Harshit Rana |
| Best international cricketer among women 2024-25 | Smriti Mandhana |
| Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer in Men 2024-25 | Shubman Gill |
| Colonel CK Naidu Lifetime Achievement Award | Rahul Dravid and Roger Binny |
| BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award for Women | Mithali Raj |
| Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy Best Female Cricketer Junior Domestic 2024-25 | Ira Jadhav (Mumbai) |
| Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy Best Women Cricketer Senior Domestic 2024-25 Senior Women’s ODI | Shafali Verma (Haryana) |
| Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy Highest Wicket Taker U16 Vijay Merchant Trophy 2024-25 Elite Group | Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (Madhya Pradesh) |
| Highest wicket taker in Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy U16 Vijay Merchant Trophy 2024-25 Plate Group | Kishan Sarkar (Tripura) |
| Highest run scorer in Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy U16 Vijay Merchant Trophy 2024-25 Elite Group | Shantanu Singh (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy Highest Run Scorer U16 Vijay Merchant Trophy 2024-25 Plate Group | Pritam Raj (Bihar) |
| MA Chidambaram Trophy Highest Wicket Taker U19 Cooch Behar Trophy 2024-25 Elite Group | Hemchudesan J (Tamil Nadu) |
| MA Chidambaram Trophy Highest Wicket Taker U19 Cooch Behar Trophy 2024-25 Plate Group | Arkjit Roy (Tripura) |
| MA Chidambaram Trophy Highest Run Scorer U19 Cooch Behar Trophy 2024-25 Elite Group | Nitya J Pandya (Baroda) |
| MA Chidambaram Trophy Highest Run Scorer U19 Cooch Behar Trophy 2024-25 Plate Group | Ragavan Ramamurthy (Pondicherry) |
| Highest Wicket Taker in MA Chidambaram Trophy U23 Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy 2024-25 Elite Group | Vicky Ostwal (Maharashtra) |
| Highest Wicket Taker in MA Chidambaram Trophy U23 Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy 2024-25 Plate Group | Deepjyoti Saikia (Assam) |
| MA Chidambaram Trophy Highest Run Scorer U23 Col CK Nayudu Trophy 2024-25 Elite Group | McNeil HN (Karnataka) |
| MA Chidambaram Trophy Highest Run Scorer U23 Col CK Nayudu Trophy 2024-25 Plate Group | R Jashwant Sriram (Pondicherry) |
| Madhavrao Scindia Award for Highest Wicket Taker Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Elite Group | Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha) |
| Madhavrao Scindia Award for Highest Wicket Taker Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Plate Group | Suchith J (Nagaland) |
| Madhavrao Scindia Award Highest Run Scorer Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Elite Group | YV Rathod (Vidarbha) |
| Madhavrao Scindia Award Highest Run Scorer Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Plate Group | Snehal Kauthankar (Goa) |
| Lala Amarnath Award for Best All-Rounder Domestic Limited Over 2024-25 | Ayush Mhatre (Mumbai) |
| Lala Amarnath Award Best Allrounder Ranji Trophy 2024-25 | Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha) |
| Best performances in BCCI domestic tournaments 2024-25 | Mumbai Cricket Association |
| Best umpire in domestic cricket 2023-24 | Ulhas Gande (Vidarbha) |
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