The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will celebrate excellence across the Indian cricketing spectrum at the prestigious Naman Awards 2026, scheduled to be held on Sunday, 15 March 2026, in New Delhi. The annual ceremony recognises exceptional performances and enduring contributions across international, domestic and age group cricket while honouring individuals whose work has shaped the growth and stature of the game in the country.

At this year’s ceremony, Roger Binny and Rahul Dravid will be bestowed with the Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the BCCI’s highest honour recognising outstanding service to Indian cricket.

Mithali Raj will receive the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award for Women, recognising her extraordinary contribution to the growth and global stature of women’s cricket in India.

A distinguished member of India’s historic 1983 World Cup-winning team, Binny’s contribution to the game has spanned decades as a player, mentor and administrator. Renowned for his skilful seam bowling and invaluable ability to deliver breakthroughs at crucial moments, Binny finished as the highest wicket taker of the 1983 World Cup, playing a pivotal role in one of the most defining chapters in Indian cricket’s history.

A member of the Indian squad that lifted the iconic World Championship of Cricket in 1985, Binny is also the first Indian cricketer to open both the bowling and the batting in the same ODI.

Following his playing career, Binny continued to serve Indian cricket with equal distinction. As coach of the Indian Under-19 team, he guided the side to victory in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2000, nurturing young cricketers at the start of their professional journeys. He later served as a national selector from 2012 to 2016 and played an important role in shaping the composition of the Indian team during a significant phase in the game’s evolution.

In recent years, Binny has continued his long association with Indian cricket in an administrative capacity. He served as the 36th President of the BCCI from 2022 to 2025 and guided the organisation during a period of significant growth and global prominence for Indian cricket. Under his stewardship, the BCCI further strengthened its commitment to excellence across the cricketing ecosystem. His leadership reflects a lifelong dedication to the sport.

The Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award is a fitting tribute to a career defined by service, integrity and enduring contribution to Indian cricket.

Dravid will be honoured for his immense contribution to Indian cricket, both as one of the finest batters the game has witnessed and as a coach and guiding force who shaped a new era of Indian cricket. Dravid’s illustrious international career was built on a batting technique straight out of the manual, steely resilience, rock solid defence and overall mastery. He accumulated over 24,000 international runs, anchored India’s batting line up across formats for more than a decade and played a central role in many of the team’s most memorable victories as a batter and captain.

Following his playing career, Dravid seamlessly transitioned into a role that helped shape the future of Indian cricket. As Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), he played a pivotal role in strengthening India’s player development pathways, mentoring young cricketers and helping build a robust pipeline of talent for the national teams. His influence was most visible when he guided India’s under-19 team to victory at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2018.

His impact continued to grow when he took over as head coach of the Indian men’s team. He brought with him the same clarity of purpose and emphasis on discipline that defined his playing career. Under his guidance, Team India lifted the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024. The triumph reflected the team’s resilience, preparation and dominance on the global stage. Through his leadership across India’s cricketing ecosystem, Dravid has played a defining role in shaping the present and future of Indian cricket.

One of the greatest icons of women’s cricket, Mithali Raj will receive the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award for Women in recognition of her extraordinary contribution to the growth and global prominence of the women’s game. Over the course of a remarkable international career spanning more than two decades, Raj redefined standards of excellence with her elegance, consistency and leadership. As the highest run scorer in women’s ODIs with 7805 runs at an average of 50.68, she set benchmarks that transformed the perception of women’s cricket in India and inspired countless young girls to take up the sport.

Equally significant was her inspirational captaincy, under which India reached two ICC Women’s World Cup finals and emerged as a formidable force in international cricket. Through her remarkable achievements and lasting influence, Raj has played a defining role in elevating Indian women’s cricket to unprecedented heights.

The Naman Awards will also recognise outstanding performances across international, domestic and age group cricket 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 2024–25 season for the second time. Smriti Mandhana will receive the Best International Cricketer (Women) award for the fifth time in her career.

Among domestic performers, Ira Jadhav of Mumbai will receive the Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy for Best Woman Cricketer (Domestic) following a prolific season with the bat. Ms Shafali Verma of Haryana will be honoured with the Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy for Best Woman Cricketer (Senior Domestic One Day) for the 2024–25 season.

Ayush Mhatre of Mumbai will receive the Lala Amarnath Award for the Best All Rounder in Domestic Limited Overs Competitions for the 2024–25 season, while Vidarbha’s Harsh Dubey will receive the Lala Amarnath Award for the Best All Rounder in the Ranji Trophy for the 2024–25 season.

The Mumbai Cricket Association will once again receive the award for Best Performance in BCCI Domestic Tournaments, having won four trophies and finished runner up in two during the season.

A defining highlight of the Naman Awards 2026 will be the felicitation of all five ICC trophy-winning Indian teams. This will be a historic first for Indian cricket. The BCCI will honour the senior men’s team that won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the senior women’s team that won the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, the men’s Under 19 team that won the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2026, and the women’s Under 19 team that won the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2025. This special recognition celebrates an extraordinary period of success for Indian cricket on the global stage.

Award Category	Award No.	Award 2024-25	Medal/Trophy/Shield	Winner	Performance
1	Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy: Best Woman Cricketer (Jr Domestic) of 2024-25	Medal	Ira Jadhav (Mumbai)	Scored 500 runs in U19 One Day Trophy, 258 runs in U19 T20 Trophy & 143 runs in U19 T20 Challenger Trophy
2	Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy: Best Woman Cricketer (Sr Domestic) of 2024-25 (Sr Women One Day)	Medal	Shafali Verma (Haryana)	527 runs in 7 matches with 2 century and 2 fifties and taken 8 wickets
3	Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy: Highest Wicket-Taker In (U16) Vijay Merchant Trophy in 2024-25 - Elite Group	Medal	Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (Madhya Pradesh)	37 wickets @ 1.85 Econ with 3 five wickets in an innings in 7 matches.
4	Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy: Highest Wicket-Taker In (U16) Vijay Merchant Trophy in 2024-25 - Plate Group	Medal	Kishan Sarkar (Tripura)	32 wickets @ 2.38 Econ with 2 five wickets in an innings in 6 matches.
5	Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy: Highest Run Getter In (U16) Vijay Merchant Trophy in 2024-25 - Elite Group	Medal	Shanthanu Singh (Uttar Pradesh)	947 runs @ 72.85 Avg in 8 matches with 3 centuries and 4 fifties, HS 270
6	Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy: Highest Run Getter In (U16) Vijay Merchant Trophy in 2024-25 - Plate Group	Medal	Pritam Raj (Bihar)	491 runs @ 70.14 Avg in 6 matches with 1 century and 1 fifty, HS 304*
7	M.A. Chidambaram Trophy: Highest Wicket-Taker In (U19) Cooch Behar Trophy in 2024- 25 - Elite Group	Medal	Hemchudeshan J (Tamil Nadu)	47 wickets @ 2.61 Ecco with 3 five wickets in an innings in 8 matches
8	M.A. Chidambaram Trophy: Highest Wicket-Taker In (U19) Cooch Behar Trophy in 2024- 25 - Plate Group	Medal	Arkajit Roy (Tripura)	38 wickets @ 2.39 Ecco with 4 five wickets in an innings in 6 matches
9	M.A. Chidambaram Trophy: Highest Run Getter In (U19) Cooch Behar Trophy in 2024- 25 - Elite Group	Medal	Nitya J Pandya (Baroda)	881 runs @ 110.13 Avg in 6 matches with 4 centuries, HS 265
10	M.A. Chidambaram Trophy: Highest Run Getter In (U19) Cooch Behar Trophy in 2024- 25 - Plate Group	Medal	Ragavan Ramamoorthy (Pondicherry)	782 runs @ 86.89 Avg in 6 matches with 4 centuries, HS 232
11	M.A. Chidambaram Trophy: Highest Wicket-Taker In (U23) Col. C K Nayudu Trophy in 2024-25 - Elite Group	Medal	Vicky Ostwal (Maharashtra)	69 wickets @ 2.36 Econ with 7 five wickets. in an innings in 9 matches
12	M.A. Chidambaram Trophy: Highest Wicket-Taker In (U23) Col. C K Nayudu Trophy in 2024-25 - Plate Group	Medal	Dipjyoti Saikia (Assam)	27 wickets @ 2.75 Econ with 2 five wickets. in an innings in 6 matches.
13	M.A. Chidambaram Trophy: Highest Run Getter In (U23) Col. C K Nayudu Trophy in 2024-25 - Elite Group	Medal	Macneil H N (Karnataka)	1037 runs @ 79.77 Avg in 8 Matches with 3 centuries and 2 fifties, HS 345
14	M.A. Chidambaram Trophy: Highest Run Getter In (U23) Col. C K Nayudu Trophy in 2024-25 - Plate Group	Medal	R Jashwanth Shreeram (Pondicherry)	761 runs @ 108.71 Avg in 6 Matches with 3 centuries and 3 fifties, HS 236
15	Madhavrao Scindia Award: Highest Wicket-Taker In The Ranji Trophy in 2024-25 - Elite Group	Medal	Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha)	69 wickets @ 2.66 Econ with 7 five wickets in an innings in 10 matches, Best 6-36
16	Madhavrao Scindia Award: Highest Wicket-Taker In The Ranji Trophy in 2024-25 - Plate Group	Medal	Suchith J (Nagaland)	43 wickets @ 2.39 Econ with 4 five wickets in an innings in 6 matches, Best 6-36
17	Madhavrao Scindia Award: Highest Run Getter In The Ranji Trophy in 2024-25 - Elite Group	Medal	Y V Rathod (Vidarbha)	960 runs @ 53.33 Avg in 10 matches with 5 centuries and 3 fifties, HS 151
18	Madhavrao Scindia Award: Highest Run Getter In The Ranji Trophy in 2024-25 - Plate Group	Medal	Snehal Kauthankar (Goa)	949 runs @ 189.80 Avg in 6 matches with 3 centuries and 2 fifties, HS 314*
19	Lala Amarnath Award for the Best All-Rounder In Domestic Limited-Overs Competitions, 2024-25	Medal	Ayush Mhatre (Mumbai)	458 runs (Ave 65.42, S Rate 135.50) with 2 centuries & 7 wickets (Ave 11.28, Econ 4.51, S-Rate 15.00) in 7 matches
20	Lala Amarnath Award for the Best All-Rounder in the Ranji Trophy, 2024-25	Medal	Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha)	476 runs & 69 wickets in 10 matches (5fifties and 7 five wickets haul in an innings)
21	Best Performance in BCCI Domestic Tournaments of 2024-25	Trophy	Mumbai Cricket Association	Winners - Irani Cup, Senior Women's T20 Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Women's U23 One Day Trophy | Runners-up - Col. CK Nayudu Trophy, Women's U23 T20 Trophy | Semi-Finalists - Vinoo Mankad Trophy, Vijay Merchant Trophy, Ranji Trophy, Senior Womens One Day Trophy
22	Best Umpire In Domestic Cricket in 2023-24	Trophy	Ulhas Gandhe (Vidarbha Cricket Association)	-
23	Highest Wickets in One Day Internationals - 2024-25 - Women	Medal	Deepti Sharma	In 24 matches 37 wickets @ 26.81 Avg, 4.84 Econ, Best 6/31
24	Highest Run Getter in One Day Internationals -2024-25- Women	Medal	Smriti Mandhana	In 24 matches 1311 runs @ 54.62 Avg, 105.98 S-Rate, with 6 centuries and 5 fifties, HS 135
25	Dilip Sardesai Award - Highest Wickets in Test Cricket- 2024- 25 (India vs West Indies)	Medal	N/A	-
26	Dilip Sardesai Award - Highest Run Getter in Test Cricket2024-25 (India vs West Indies)	Medal	N/A	-
27	Best International Debut in 2024-25 - Women	Trophy	N Sree Charani	Debut match in T20I against England at Nottingham on 28 June 2025, where she bowled brilliantly, taking 4 wickets for 12 runs in 3.5 overs (3.5–0–12–4).
28	Best International Debut in 2024-25 - Men	Trophy	Harshit Rana	Harshit Rana performed well on his debut in all three formats: (Test: 15.2–3–48–3 vs Australia at Perth on 22 November 2024, ODI: 7–0–53–3 vs England at Nagpur on 6 February 2025, T20I: 4–0–33–3 vs England at Pune on 31 January 2025.)
29	Best International Cricketer in 2024-25 - Women	Trophy	Smriti Mandhana	1800 runs in 36 matches, including 7 (6 in ODI & 1 in T20I) centuries (1311 runs in 3 ODI matches, 489 runs in 12 T20Is)
30	Polly Umrigar Award Best International Cricketer in 2024-25 - Men	Trophy	Shubman Gill	1565 runs (25 matches, with 6 centuries: Test 991 runs from 10 matches, ODI 447 runs from 8 matches, T20Is 127 runs from 7 matches)
31	Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award	Shield	Roger Binny	-
32	Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award	Shield	Rahul Dravid	-
33	Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award	Shield	Mithali Raj	-