The Board of Control for Cricket in India will celebrate the best performers of Indian cricket at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026, scheduled to take place on March 15 in New Delhi. The ceremony recognises achievements across international cricket, domestic tournaments, and age-group competitions.
This year’s event is special because the board will also honour all five Indian teams that won ICC trophies in recent tournaments, marking a historic moment for Indian cricket.
Historic Celebration for ICC Trophy-Winning Teams
A major highlight of the ceremony will be the recognition of five Indian teams that recently lifted ICC titles. This is the first time the board will felicitate all these championship teams together.
Teams to be Honoured
| Indian Team | ICC Trophy |
|---|---|
| Senior Men’s Team | ICC Champions Trophy 2025 |
| Senior Men’s Team | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Senior Women’s Team | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 |
| India Under-19 Men | ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 |
| India Under-19 Women | ICC Under-19 World Cup 2025 |
This recognition highlights a remarkable phase of success for Indian cricket on the world stage.
Top Individual Honours at Naman Awards 2026
The ceremony will also recognise standout players for their performances in the 2024-25 cricket season.
Major International Awards
| Award | Winner | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Polly Umrigar Award – Best International Cricketer (Men) | Shubman Gill | 1565 runs in 25 matches |
| Best International Cricketer (Women) | Smriti Mandhana | 1800 runs in 36 matches |
| Best International Debut (Men) | Harshit Rana | Wickets in debut matches across formats |
| Best International Debut (Women) | N Sree Charani | 4/12 on T20I debut vs England |
Shubman Gill will receive the Polly Umrigar Award for the second time, while Smriti Mandhana will win the Best International Cricketer (Women) award for the fifth time in her career.
Lifetime Achievement Honours
The highest honour presented by the BCCI is the Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, given to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to Indian cricket.
Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
| Award | Recipient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement | Roger Binny | 1983 World Cup hero and former BCCI president |
| Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement | Rahul Dravid | Legendary batter and World Cup-winning coach |
| BCCI Lifetime Achievement (Women) | Mithali Raj | Pioneer of Indian women’s cricket |
Roger Binny was the leading wicket-taker in India’s 1983 World Cup victory and later served as a selector and board president.
Rahul Dravid enjoyed a legendary career with over 24,000 international runs and later guided the Indian team to a T20 World Cup title as head coach.
Mithali Raj played 333 international matches and became the first woman to score over 10,000 international runs, helping transform women’s cricket in India.
Key Domestic Cricket Awards
Domestic cricket performers will also be recognised for their outstanding seasons.
Lala Amarnath Awards – Best All-Rounders
| Category | Winner | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Limited Overs | Ayush Mhatre (Mumbai) | 458 runs and 7 wickets |
| Ranji Trophy | Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha) | 476 runs and 69 wickets |
Harsh Dubey had an exceptional Ranji Trophy season, contributing both with bat and ball.
Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy – Women’s Domestic Cricket
| Category | Winner | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Woman Cricketer (Junior Domestic) | Ira Jadhav | Outstanding performances across U19 tournaments |
| Best Woman Cricketer (Senior Domestic) | Shafali Verma | 527 runs with 2 centuries and 8 wickets |
Top Performers in Age-Group Cricket
Young cricketers from different domestic competitions will also receive recognition.
U19 Cooch Behar Trophy Performers
| Category | Winner | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Wickets (Elite) | Hemchudeshan J | 47 wickets |
| Highest Runs (Elite) | Nitya J Pandya | 881 runs |
| Highest Wickets (Plate) | Arkajit Roy | 38 wickets |
| Highest Runs (Plate) | Ragavan Ramamoorthy | 782 runs |
U23 Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy
| Category | Winner | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Wickets (Elite) | Vicky Ostwal | 69 wickets |
| Highest Runs (Elite) | Macneil H N | 1037 runs |
Ranji Trophy Standout Performers
India’s premier domestic tournament also produced several award winners.
| Category | Winner | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Wicket-taker (Elite) | Harsh Dubey | 69 wickets |
| Highest Run-scorer (Elite) | Y V Rathod | 960 runs |
| Highest Wicket-taker (Plate) | Suchith J | 43 wickets |
| Highest Run-scorer (Plate) | Snehal Kauthankar | 949 runs |
Women’s ODI Performances Recognised
| Award | Winner | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Highest ODI Wickets (Women) | Deepti Sharma | 37 wickets |
| Highest ODI Runs (Women) | Smriti Mandhana | 1311 runs |
Best Domestic Association
| Award | Winner | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| Best Performance in BCCI Domestic Tournaments | Mumbai Cricket Association | Won multiple domestic titles during the season |
Best Umpire Award
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Umpire in Domestic Cricket | Ulhas Gandhe |
The BCCI Naman Awards 2026 will celebrate excellence across every level of Indian cricket — from international stars to domestic heroes and young emerging players. With multiple ICC trophy-winning teams being honoured alongside legendary figures like Rahul Dravid and Mithali Raj, the ceremony reflects the strength and depth of Indian cricket in the modern era.
The event in New Delhi will bring together current players, former legends, administrators, and domestic performers to recognise the achievements that have shaped a successful year for Indian cricket.
