Excitement builds for BCCI’s March 15 Naman gala in New Delhi, where Rahul Dravid could clinch the revered Colonel CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. His coaching blueprint delivered the 2024 T20 World Cup, complementing a stellar playing career.
Dravid’s influence spans generations, making this honor fitting. Shubman Gill, at 26, commands attention with 2025 heroics: 983 Test runs, including England’s 754-run epic (75.40 avg over 10 inns) for a 2-2 stalemate. ODIs yielded 490 runs, 188 in Champions Trophy.
Poised for Men’s Cricketer of the Year and Polly Umrigar, Gill exemplifies consistency. Recent trophy hauls—men’s T20 WC 2024, men’s CT 2025, women’s ODI WC 2025, U19 teams—set a festive tone.
In domestics, Mumbai CA grabs Best Association for the third year running. Vidarbha’s dynamic duo Yash Dubey and Yash Rathod eye Madhavrao Scindia for Ranji Elite dominance. Dubey’s allround flair and India A spot may yield Lala Amarnath Award.
Expect Ulhas Gandhe as Best Umpire. U16 aces Shantanu Singh and Yashvardhan Singh Chauhan for Jagmohan Dalmiya in Vijay Merchant. U19 standouts Nitya Pandey and Hemchudan for MA Chidambaram in Cooch Behar. The event celebrates cricket’s vibrant ecosystem in India.