Virat Kohli was the first player to reach the five-award milestone. His dominance coincided with his peak years as captain, where he was virtually unstoppable across all three formats.
Winning Years: 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18. (Pic: BCCI)
Smriti Mandhana equalled Kohli’s record of 5 awards. Her 2026 win followed a historic 2025 season where she became the first woman to score over 1,000 ODI runs in a single calendar year and guided India to a maiden Women's World Cup title. (Pic: BCCI)
Winning Years: 2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24, 2024–25
The spearhead of India’s bowling attack, Bumrah, is the most successful bowler in the history of these awards. His ability to deliver match-winning spells in all three formats makes him a frequent recipient of the award. (Pic: BCCI)
Winning Years: 2018–19, 2021–22, 2023–24.
The first-ever recipient of the Polly Umrigar Award (in 2007), Tendulkar won the trophy twice. His second win came in 2010, when he scored the first-ever double century in ODI history. (Pic: Wimbledon)
Winning Years: 2006–07, 2009–10
Shubman Gill joined the elite list to win multiple best cricketer awards in 2026. His 754-run tally during the Test series in England and his leadership as the new all-format captain were part of making it the most successful year of his career. (Pic: BCCI)
Winning Years: 2022–23, 2024–25.
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.jpg "The spearhead of India’s bowling attack, Bumrah, is the most successful bowler in the history of these awards. His ability to deliver match-winning spells in all three formats makes him a frequent recipient of the award. (Pic: BCCI)Winning Years: 2018–19, 2021–22, 2023–24.")
.jpg "The first-ever recipient of the Polly Umrigar Award (in 2007), Tendulkar won the trophy twice. His second win came in 2010, when he scored the first-ever double century in ODI history. (Pic: Wimbledon)Winning Years: 2006–07, 2009–10")
