India Star Batter, Snubbed For T20 World Cup, To Be Named BCCI Cricketer Of The Year
Indian cricket team Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is all set to receive the Cricketer of the Year award at the BCCI's annual Naman Awards, according to a report.
- Shubman Gill will receive the Cricketer of the Year award at BCCI's Naman Awards, according to a report
- Rahul Dravid will be honoured with the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award
- Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre will be rewarded for his performances with the Lala Amarnath Award
Indian cricket team Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is all set to receive the Cricketer of the Year award at the BCCI's annual Naman Awards, according to a report by The Indian Express. The report added that former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid will receive the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award while Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre will be rewarded for his performances with the Lala Amarnath Award for the best all-rounder in domestic limited-overs cricket. The BCCI is also reportedly considering a lifetime achievement award for legendary Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj.
Earlier, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) declared a massive cash reward of Rs. 131 crore for the Indian cricket team after their victorious run in the T20 World Cup 2026.
The Men in Blue, who defended their T20 World Cup title at home, becoming the first team to do so, received Rs. 125 crore in 2024 following their victory in the prestigious tournament. The BCCI's cash reward increased by six crore rupees from 2024, when Rohit Sharma led the side to their first win since the inaugural edition.
"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of INR 131 crore for Team India following their triumphant campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The Board congratulates the players, support staff and selectors once again on this historic achievement and wishes them continued success in the future," the BCCI said in their statement.
By successfully defending the title, India became the first team in the history of the tournament to retain the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. With this victory, India also became the first team to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup thrice and also the first team to win it at home.
Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian side also received a substantial financial reward from the International Cricket Council (ICC) after their title triumph. After registering a commanding 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final, India claimed the winner's purse of USD 2.34 million (approximately Rs 21.5 crore) awarded by the International Cricket Council. The runners-up, New Zealand, received USD 1.17 million (around Rs 10.75 crore).
The hosts dominated the title clash from the very beginning, piling up a record total of 253 for five in a World T20 final. The innings was powered by a blistering 89 from Sanju Samson, which set the tone for India's commanding performance.
India's bowlers then sealed the triumph in emphatic fashion, with Jasprit Bumrah producing a sensational spell of four wickets for 14 runs, his best figures in the format. The comprehensive win secured India their third ICC Men's T20 World Cup crown and made them the first team to retain the title while also winning it on home soil.
Samson finished the tournament as the Player of the Series after scoring 321 runs in just five innings, while Bumrah was named Player of the Match for his decisive performance in the final.
(With IANS inputs)
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