Shabman Gul And Smriti Mandhana I was crowned the best international cricketers (men and women). BCCI Naman Awards 2026 on Sunday, celebrating his exceptional performance during the 2024-2025 season. Gill claimed dignity. Polly Omarigar The award marks his second Cricketer of the Year title after winning the first time in 2023, while Mandhana won the honor for the fifth time.The event also recognized former great Roger Binney, Rahul Dravidand Mithali Raj Along with Col. CK Naidu Lifetime Achievement Award, BCCI’s highest honour, in recognition of his distinguished service to Indian cricket.Gill enjoyed a stellar 2025, cementing his status as a pillar of India’s batting line-up in the longer formats. He led the way during India’s five-Test series in England, finishing as the highest run-scorer with 754 runs from 10 innings at 75.40, including four centuries and a career-best 269 runs. He also played a key role in India’s Champions Trophy triumph last year, entering the tournament as the No. 1 batting No. ODI. Gill opened with an unbeaten 101 against Bangladesh and finished with 188.Meanwhile, Mandhana finished 2025 with 1,703 international runs, including 1,362 in ODIs—the most by any woman in a single year—becoming the first woman batsman to cross 1,000 runs in a calendar year. She was instrumental in India’s maiden Women’s World Cup win, scoring 434 runs in nine matches and finishing as India’s top scorer and second overall. Earlier, Mandhana scored a 50-ball century against Australia in New Delhi, breaking the fastest ODI century by an Indian batsman. Virat Kohli52-ball record of
