Shubman Gill, Rahul Dravid to be honoured with special awards [Source: AFP]The annual BCCI Naman Awards will be conducted to honour prolific cricketing personalities on March 15 in Delhi. According to emerging reports, India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill will receive the 'Cricketer of the Year' award at the grand ceremony in Delhi. Shubman Gill has been a remarkable performer for India, especially in the longer formats. The stylish Punjab batter emerged as one of India's go-to men with the bat, and hence, he will be conferred with the prestigious 'cricketer of the year' award in the BCCI Naman Awards. BCCI chooses Shubman Gill as cricketer of the yearThe year 2025 was a special one for Shubman Gill, who attained new heights as an international cricketer. The Punjab batter impressed the BCCI think tank with remarkable consistency, eventually replacing Rohit Sharma as the captain of the Indian Test and ODI teams. Following the Indian side's crushing defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former captain Rohit Sharma bid adieu to the longest format. Considering Virat Kohli also hung up his boots, it was a challenging task for Shubman Gill to ensure success for a team undergoing transition. Also read: Shubman Gill Poses With Sister Shahneel And Family Amid India's Opening Woes In T20 WCHowever, the promising cricketer enjoyed stellar success in his maiden stint as the Test skipper on English soil, amassing 754 runs across ten innings at a magnificent average of 75.40. His stunning batting performance and astute leadership helped India register a fighting 2-2 draw in the England Tests. Overall, Gill struck 983 runs in Tests in 2025, besides scoring 490 ODI runs at an average of 49 in 2025. His outstanding performance in these two formats helped him bag the cricketer of the year award. Rahul Dravid to be honoured with Lifetime achievement awardThe report by Express Sports also revealed that legendary batter and T20 World Cup 2024-winning coach Rahul Dravid will receive the lifetime achievement award at the annual BCCI Naman Awards for his remarkable contributions to Indian cricket. Rahul Dravid is one of the world's all-time great batters, having amassed 24208 runs across all formats. He is an integral member of India's dream batting quartet, also comprising Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly. Statistically, Rahul Dravid is still the seventh most successful batter in Test cricket, besides scoring more than 10000 runs in the ODI format. After Ravi Shastri's departure, the former skipper served as Team India's head coach with distinction. He spearheaded the Indian leadership group alongside Rohit Sharma, as the duo led the Men in Blue to a historic T20 World Cup triumph on the Caribbean soil. So, the BCCI will acknowledge Rahul Dravid's valiant efforts and honour him with the prestigious Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. Other notable awardees for the BCCI Naman AwardsAmong other cricketers, young batting sensation Ayush Mhatre will be rewarded with the Lala Amarnath Award for extraordinary all-round performances in the domestic List-A matches. Former Indian Women's team captain Mithali Raj might also receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in the BCCI Naman Awards for her phenomenal contributions to the growth of Women's cricket in the country. Also read: RRP vs ING Match Prediction, 2nd T20- Who Will Win Today? Legends League Cricket 2026
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