After a four-year intermission, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revived its esteemed Naman Awards, celebrating the pinnacle of cricketing talent across the nation. This long-awaited event saw the BCCI acknowledging and rewarding the cricketers who have remarkably contributed to the sport over the past four years, ensuring that the accomplishments of these athletes were fittingly honored.
During the ceremony, the Polly Umrigar Trophy, a symbol of cricketing excellence, was awarded to four outstanding Indian cricketers for their exceptional performance in international cricket. Mohammed Shami was the recipient for the 2019-20 season, followed by R Ashwin for 2020-21, and Jasprit Bumrah for 2021-22. Shubman Gill, recognized for his extraordinary performance, clinched the award for the 2022-23 season, highlighting his meteoric rise in international cricket.
In the women's category, Deepti Sharma and Smriti Mandhana were the celebrated winners, with Sharma being named the Best Women's Cricketer for the 2019-20 and 2022-23 seasons. Mandhana, the women's team vice-captain, was honored for her stellar contributions during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. Their achievements underscore the dynamic talent and dedication present in women's cricket.
The ceremony also paid tribute to cricketing legends from the past, with Ravi Shastri and Farokh Engineer being bestowed with the Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. This recognition serves as a testament to their enduring legacy and significant contributions to Indian cricket.
Highlighting the newcomers who have made an immediate impact, the BCCI also recognized the Best International Debut for men across four seasons, acknowledging Mayank Agarwal, Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer, and Yashasvi Jaiswal for their promising starts in international cricket during the four years.
Notable awards:
Polly Umrigar Award (Best International Cricketer - Men)
2019-20: Mohammed Shami
2020-21: Ravichandran Ashwin
2021-22: Jasprit Bumrah
2022-23: Shubman Gill
Best International Cricketer - Women
2019-20: Deepti Sharma
2020-21: Smriti Mandhana
2021-22: Smriti Mandhana
2022-23: Deepti Sharma
Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award
Farokh Engineer
Ravi Shastri
Best International Debut (Men)
2019-20: Mayank Agarwal
2020-21: Axar Patel
2021-22: Shreyas Iyer
2022-23: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Best International Debut (Women)
2019-20: Priya Punia
2020-21: Shafali Verma
2021-22: Sabbhineni Meghana
2022-23: Amanjot Kaur
Dilip Sardesai Awards 2022-23
Highest Wickets: R Ashwin (India vs West Indies)
Highest Runs: Yashasvi Jaiswal (India vs West Indies)
Best Umpire in Domestic Cricket
2019-20: A Padmanabhan
2020-21: Vrinda Rathi
2021-22: Jayaraman Madangopal
2022-23: Rohan Pandit
Lala Amarnath Award (Best All-rounder in Domestic Limited-overs competitions)
2019-20: Baba Aparajith (Tamil Nadu)
2020-21: Rishi Dhawan (Himachal Pradesh)
2021-22: Rishi Dhawan (Himachal Pradesh)
2022-23: Riyan Parag (Assam)
Lala Amarnath Award (Best All-rounder in Ranji Trophy)
2019-20: MB Murasingh (Tripura)
2021-22: Shams Mulani (Mumbai)
2022-23: Saransh Jain (Madhya Pradesh)
Madhavrao Scindia Award (Highest wicket-taker in Ranji Trophy)
2019-20: Jaydev Unadkat (Saurashtra)
2021-22: Shams Mulani (Mumbai)
2022-23: Jalaj Saxena (Kerala)
Madhavrao Scindia Award (Highest run-scorer in Ranji Trophy)
2019-20: Rahul Dalal (Arunachal Pradesh)
2021-22: Sarfaraz Khan (Mumbai)
2022-23: Mayank Agarwal (Karnataka)
MA Chidambaram Trophy (Highest wicket-taker in U19 Cooch Behar Trophy)
2019-20: Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha)
2021-22: AR Nishad (Maharashtra)
2022-23: Manav Chothani (Saurashtra)
MA Chidambaram Trophy (Highest run-scorer in U19 Cooch Behar Trophy)
2019-20: P Kanpillewar (Mumbai)
2021-22: Mayank Shandilya (Haryana)
2022-23: Danish Malewar (Vidarbha)
MA Chidambaram Trophy (Highest wicket-taker in U23 Col. CK Nayudu Trophy)
2019-20: Ankush Tyagi (Madhya Pradesh)
2021-22: Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha)
2022-23: Vishal Jayswal (Gujarat)
MA Chidambaram Trophy (Highest run-scorer in U23 Col. CK Nayudu Trophy)
2019-20: Parth Palawat (Sikkim)
2021-22: YV Rathod (Vidarbha)
2022-23: Kshitij Patel (Gujarat)
Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy (Best Woman Cricketer Jr. Domestic)
2019-20: Kashvee Gautam (Chandigarh)
2021-22: Soumya Tiwari (Madhya Pradesh)
2022-23: Vaishnavi Sharma (Madhya Pradesh)
Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy (Best Woman Cricketer Sr. Domestic One-day)
2019-20: Saee Purandare (Meghalaya)
2020-21: Indrani Roy (Jharkhand)
2021-22: Kanika Ahuja (Punjab)
2022-23: Nabam Yapu (Arunachal Pradesh)
Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy (Highest wicket-taker in (U16) Vijay Merchant Trophy)
2019-20: Nirdesh Baisoya (Meghalaya)
2022-23: Anmoljeet Singh (Punjab)
Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy (Highest run-scorer in (U16) Vijay Merchant Trophy)
2019-20: Uday Saharan (Punjab)
2022-23: Vihaan Malhotra (Punjab)
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