16 March,2026 12:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jay Shah and Roger Binny (Pic:X)
Former BCCI President, Roger Binny, expressed gratitude after receiving the lifetime award at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026. The former Indian cricketer said that it was an award that every cricketer would cherish.
Roger Binny, along with Rahul Dravid, were both awarded the Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, while Mithali Raj received the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award for Women at the prestigious BCCI Naman Awards 2026 held in New Delhi.
The BCCI Naman Awards are the annual ceremony held to reward exceptional performances throughout the year in both men's and women's cricket. India enjoyed a historic year, winning 5 ICC trophies for the first time in history.
The Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honour bestowed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to former Indian cricketers for their supreme contribution to the sport.
Speaking about the honour, Binny said receiving a lifetime achievement award from the BCCI was a special moment after his decades of involvement in and around Indian cricket as a player, coach and an adminsitrator.
"Well, I was very proud to hear it from the BCCI that I'd been given this award. I think it's something that any cricketer would cherish, being a lifetime achievement. You work so much to achieve so many things in the game. It's not only just cricket, but it's also admin, coaching, everything revolves around cricket. To me, it was a great honour, and I'm very proud to receive it," Binny said.
In 1999, Binny began his career in cricket administration with the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) following his retirement from international cricket. He advanced through the ranks over time, holding a number of positions before rising to the position of president of the KSCA and then chairman of the BCCI.
"I headed the BCCI for a period of time, which I enjoyed very much again. Because in all these state and national postings, I was able to contribute again towards the game. So, I was very happy for that," the former BCCI president added.
After retiring, Binny continued contributing to Indian cricket as India U-19 coach, guiding the team to the 2000 ICC U-19 World Cup title, and later served as a national selector (2012-2016)
(With ANI input)
