BCCI to honour Rahul Dravid with Lifetime Achievement award, Shubman Gill to be named 'Cricketer of the Year'

India's legendary batter and former head coach Rahul Dravid is set to be conferred with Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Ward at BCCI's annual Naman Awards which will take place in Delhi on March 15.

In addition to Dravid, India's ODI and test captain Shubman Gill will be named the Cricketer of the Year. Gill scored most runs in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. Under his leadership, India drew the Test series 2-2 on England soil.

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India's Under-19 World Cup-winning captain Ayush Mhatre will receive Lala Amarnath Award for best all-rounder in domestic white-ball cricket.

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Also, the BCCI is also looking at honouring former India captain Mithali Raj with a lifetime award as well. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will be named the best cricket association in domestic cricket.

Dravid's record in international cricket

Dravid made his Test and ODI debut in 1996. His batting prowess earned him the nickname 'The Wall'. In 164 Tests, he averages 52.31, scoring 13,288 runs. He has 36 centuries and 63 fifties to his name.

In ODIs, he scored 10,889 runs from 318 innings at an average of 39.16, featuring 12 centuries and 83 half-centuries. The former skipper played just one T20I in his career. Against England in 2011, he contributed with a 21-ball 31.

Dravid’s coaching career after retirement

After retiring from all formats, Dravid took up coaching. He was the head coach of Prithvi Shaw-led Under-19 World Cup 2018-winning side. He was in charge of the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, now known as Centre of Excellence. Later, he took over as head of the senior men’s team. Under his leadership, India reached the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 and ODI World Cup 2023 final, losing to Australia on both occasions. In the following year, India lifted the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy, ending their ICC trophy drought and also marking an end to Dravid’s tenure as head coach.