India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is set to be named Cricketer of the Year at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Annual Awards 2026, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on 15 March 2026. Gill had an outstanding season, scoring 983 runs in Tests and 490 runs in ODIs, including key performances in India’s ICC Champions Trophy title-winning campaign. Across formats, he accumulated 1,764 runs with seven centuries and three fifties.
Meanwhile, former India head coach Rahul Dravid will receive the prestigious Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for his immense contribution to Indian cricket, including guiding the team to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title. The Mumbai Cricket Association is also set to be honoured as the Best Association in domestic cricket.
