The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to honor the Indian cricket stars at the Naman Awards 2026 to be held in New Delhi on March 15.

 

The award ceremony is an annual event that celebrates the performances of top players in international, domestic and age-group cricket along with recognizing ex-players and administrators who have significantly contributed to the growth of the game in India.

 

Two legendary figures in Indian cricket, Roger Binny and Rahul Dravid, are all set to receive the highest BCCI honor in the form of the Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award.

 

Former India captain Mithali Raj, the most successful name in women's cricket, is going to receive the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award for Women to honor her immense contributions to the game.

 

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Roger, Dravid & Mithali to be Honored for Immense Contributions

 

Former Indian all-rounder Roger Binny, a vital member of India's 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning squad, was the highest wicket-taker of the tournament. Binny has served Indian cricket in multiple capacities after his playing career, including as a coach, selector, and the BCCI president.

 

Rahul Dravid, one of the most respected cricketers of all time, is to be honored for his significant contribution. He scored over 24,000 runs in international cricket, and later coached the Indian U-19 team, then the head of the National Cricket Academy.

 

Dravid is also the head coach of the Indian men's team and guided them to victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.

 

Mithali Raj, one of the icons of women's cricket, will be honored for her outstanding career as a player and captain. She is the leading run-scorer in Women's ODI history with over 7800 runs. She led India to the finals of the Women's Cricket World Cup in 2005 and 2017.

 

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Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana Receive Top Honors

 

Current Indian players Shubman Gill will be awarded the Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer (Men) for the 2024-25 season, his second career win.

 

Smriti Mandhana will be honored with the Best International Cricketer (Women) award for the fifth time.

 

In domestic cricket, Ira Jadhav will receive the Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy for Best Woman Cricketer, and Shafali Verma for Best Woman Cricketer in Senior Domestic One Day tournaments.

 

Ayush Mhatre and Harsh Dubey to Receive Lala Amarnath Award

 

Ayush Mhatre will receive the Lala Amarnath Award for Best All-Rounder in domestic limited-overs competitions, and Harsh Dubey will win the same award for his performance in the Ranji Trophy.

 

The BCCI will also be felicitating five Indian teams for their recent ICC tournament wins, which includes the senior men's and women's teams and the U-19 men's and women's teams.