BCCI Awards 2025: Bumrah and Mandhana Shine, Tendulkar Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Mumbai/Patiala, 01 February (Sports Desk)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the winners of its annual awards for the 2023-24 season, with Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana headlining the list as the Best International Cricketers of the Year in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively. The awards recognize outstanding performances across international and domestic cricket.
Jasprit Bumrah’s stellar year, marked by crucial spells in India’s T20 World Cup triumph and a remarkable Test performance (71 wickets, the most by an Indian pacer in a calendar year after Kapil Dev), earned him the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for the third time. He joins an exclusive club of players who have won this award multiple times.
Smriti Mandhana’s exceptional form, particularly in ODIs where she amassed 747 runs at an average of 57.46 and scored a record-breaking four centuries, secured her the Best International Cricketer of the Year (women) award for the third time. Her achievements were further validated by the ICC, who named her the Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year.
Sarfaraz Khan and Asha Sobhana were recognized for their impressive international debuts in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively.
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Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was bestowed with the prestigious Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, a well-deserved honor for his immense contributions to the sport and his enduring legacy.
The BCCI Awards also celebrated the talent and dedication of domestic cricketers. Awards were presented for top performances in various domestic tournaments, highlighting the depth and breadth of cricketing talent in India.
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Detailed Winners List:
- Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award (Men): Sachin Tendulkar
- Polly Umrigar Award (Best International Cricketer – Men): Jasprit Bumrah
- Best International Cricketer (Women): Smriti Mandhana
- Best International Debut (Men): Sarfaraz Khan
- Best International Debut (Women): Asha Sobhana
- BCCI Special Award: Ravichandran Ashwin
- Highest Run-Getter in ODIs (Women): Smriti Mandhana
- Highest Wicket-Taker in ODIs (Women): Deepti Sharma
- Best Umpire In Domestic Cricket: Akshay Totre
- M.A. Chidambaram Trophy (U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy):
- Highest Run-Getter: Kavya Teotia
- Highest Wicket-Taker: Vishnu Bhardwaj
- Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy:
- Best Woman Cricketer (Senior Domestic): Priya Mishra
- Best Woman Cricketer (Junior Domestic): Ishwari Awasare
- Highest Wicket-Taker (U-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy): Hemchudeshan Jeganathan
- Highest Run Getter (U-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy): Lakshya Raichandani
- M.A. Chidambaram Trophy (U-23 CK Nayudu Trophy):
- Plate Group:
- Highest Wicket-Taker: Neizekho Rupreo
- Highest Run Getter: Hem Chetri
- Elite Group:
- Highest Wicket-Taker: P Vidyuth
- Highest Run Getter: Aneesh KV
- Plate Group:
- Madhavrao Scindia Award (Ranji Trophy):
- Plate Group:
- Highest Wicket-Taker: Mohit Jangra
- Highest Run Getter: Agni Chopra
- Elite Group:
- Highest Wicket-Taker: Tanay Thyagarajan
- Highest Run Getter: Ricky Bhui
- Plate Group:
- Lala Amarnath Award:
- Best All-Rounder (Domestic Limited-Overs): Shashank Singh
- Best All-Rounder (Ranji Trophy): Tanush Kotian
- Best Performance in BCCI Domestic Tournaments: Mumbai
