Gill wins Polly Umrigar Award, Mandhana creates history with fifth BCCI honor

Shubman Gill and Mandana Awarded as the Best International Cricketer (Men and Women) BCCI The 2026 Naaman Awards will be held on Sunday to celebrate their outstanding performance in the 2024-2025 season. Gill claims great reputation Polly Umrigar This is his second Cricketer of the Year award after his first win in 2023, while Mandana has won the honor for the fifth time.The ceremony also honored former great Roger Binney, Rahul Dravidand Mitali Raj Received the Colonel CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, BCCI’s highest honor, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to Indian cricket.Gill had a phenomenal year in 2025, cementing his place as the backbone of India’s long-form batting line-up. He led the way in India’s five-match Test series in England, scoring 754 runs at an average of 75.40 in 10 innings, including four centuries and a career-best 269 runs. He also played a key role in India’s Champions Trophy victory last year, entering the tournament as the world’s number one ODI batsman. Gill started with an unbeaten 101 against Bangladesh and ended with 188.Mandana, meanwhile, completed 1,703 international runs in 2025, including 1,362 ODI runs – the most by any woman in a single year – becoming the first female batsman in ODI history to cross 1,000 runs in a calendar year. She played a major role in India’s maiden Women’s World Cup victory, scoring 434 points in nine games to become India’s top scorer and second-highest scorer. Earlier, Mandana hit a record 50-ball century against Australia in New Delhi, setting the fastest ODI century record by an Indian batsman and breaking it. Virat Kohli52 goals record.