BCCI to Honour Dravid, Binny and Mithali with Lifetime Achievement Awards

It finally happened: the BCCI to honour three of Indian cricket s most iconic figures with Lifetime Achievement Awards. Rahul Dravid, Roger Binny, and Mithali Raj — names etched deeply into the country’s cricketing soul — are receiving recognition that’s long overdue. Actually, scratch that. These awards are more than just overdue; they’re a celebration of careers that helped define Indian cricket.

Rahul Dravid , often called "The Wall, is not just a player who excelled at technique and temperament — he redefined how an Indian batsman bats and behaves on and off the field. Sure, everyone knows his runs and records but the patience he demonstrated, nurturing young talent as a coach after retirement, adds a new layer to his legend. The BCCI to honour him in this way feels not just right, but essential. Here’s a guy who took 11 minutes to bat patiently enough to change the course of games, embodying grit practically every minute he spent at the crease. For anyone still hunting the full story on Dravid, consider this a nod to his lifelong devotion to Indian cricket’s growth and stability. For a bit more insight about cricketing talent cultivation, check out this piece on Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s rise .

Roger Binny might not always be the first name on fans lips, but his impact is carved deep in the nation s memory — especially for those 1983 World Cup fans. His bowling played a pivotal role in India s historic win, that underdog story when cricket’s world order flipped upside down. Yet, there’s more to Binny than nostalgia; he s been instrumental in the game’s administration and youth development afterward. The BCCI to honour him reminds us that the sport isn’t just about flashing moments, but also contribution to structure and future promise. Now, if you think about those moments, you might want to look back at how World Cup final dynamics unfolded with players like Samson at the forefront.

And then there’s Mithali Raj . The queen of Indian women s cricket, whose achievements opened doors and smashed ceilings so fiercely that the women’s game in India has never been the same since. She’s not just a record-holder but a pioneer who resisted narrow stereotypes around female athletes in a cricket-mad country. The BCCI to honour her with this lifetime award isn’t just to pat her on the back but to underline how gender dynamics in cricket are evolving. It’s a rough-and-ready acknowledgment that women’s cricket deserves equal respect, sorry but true. Waiting for the women’s game to catch up? It’s happening. Slowly but surely.

Recognition That Reflects Legacy

So the problem is that such awards, while wonderful, sometimes feel a little like catching up for what should have been standard respect all along. The BCCI to honour these legends comes at the right time, reminding everyone why cricket in India isn’t just a sport, it’s a legacy built on enduring talent, sweat, and moments that no stats can summarize. And hey, these awards will inspire the next generation — maybe someone just like Vaibhav or someone ready to rewrite what women’s cricket means here. There’s meaning here, not just medals.

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Celebrating Cricketing Identity

This ceremony isn’t just a formal affair. It’s a celebration of identity, history, and the unbreakable bonds that players like Dravid, Binny, and Mithali have crafted with every run, wicket, or boundary. It’s good to see the BCCI finally putting its weight behind this kind of legacy where it counts.

Full winners list of BCCI Naman Awards 2026

Full winners list of BCCI Naman Awards 2026, classified by format and category for the 2024–25 cricket season.

• Men’s International Awards
  • Polly Umrigar Award (Best International Cricketer): Shubman Gill
  • Best International Debut: Harshit Rana
  • Dilip Sardesai Award (Most Runs in Test Cricket): Yashasvi Jaiswal
  • Dilip Sardesai Award (Most Wickets in Test Cricket): Jasprit Bumrah
• Women’s International Awards
  • Best International Cricketer: Smriti Mandhana
  • Best International Debut: N Sree Charani
  • Most Runs in Women’s ODIs: Smriti Mandhana
  • Most Wickets in Women’s ODIs: Deepti Sharma
• Lifetime Achievement Awards
  • Col. C.K. Nayudu Award (Men): Roger Binny & Rahul Dravid
  • BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award (Women): Mithali Raj
• Domestic Cricket (Senior Men - Ranji Trophy)
  • Madhavrao Scindia Trophy (Most Runs): Y V Rathod (Vidarbha)
  • Madhavrao Scindia Trophy (Most Wickets): Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha)
  • Lala Amarnath Award (Best All-Rounder): Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha)
• Domestic Cricket (Senior Women)
  • Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy (Best Cricketer): Shafali Verma (Haryana)
  • Most Runs (Senior One Day): Priya Punia (Rajasthan)
  • Most Wickets (Senior One Day): Saee Purandare (Maharashtra)
• Junior & Age-Group Awards (Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy)
  • U-23 Men (C.K. Nayudu): Macneil H N (Most Runs) & Vicky Ostwal (Most Wickets)
  • U-19 Boys (Cooch Behar): Nitya J Pandya (Runs) & Hemchudeshan J (Wickets)
  • U-16 Boys (Vijay Merchant): Shanthanu Singh (Runs) & Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (Wickets)
  • Junior Women: Ira Jadhav
• Team & Association Awards
  • Best Overall Performance: Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA)
  • Best Performance in Domestic Tournaments: Vidarbha Cricket Association

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