5 Indian players who have won the most BCCI Cricketer of the Year awards

Updated On: 16 March, 2026 11:26 AM IST | Atharva Upasani

Shubham Gill and Smriti Mandhana bagged the top awards at the yearly BCCI awards. Gill was awarded the best batsman, male, while Smriti Mandhana was awarded the best batter in the female division. Here is a list of the top 5 BCCI Cricketer of the Year awards recepients. (Pic: BCCI and Wimbledon)

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<p>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.<br />Winning Years: 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18. (Pic: BCCI)</p>

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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)

<p>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)<br />Winning Years: 2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24, 2024–25</p>

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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

<p>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)<br />Winning Years: 2018–19, 2021–22, 2023–24.</p>

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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.

<p>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)<br />Winning Years: 2006–07, 2009–10</p>

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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

<p>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)<br />Winning Years: 2022–23, 2024–25.</p>

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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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