Polly Umrigar

CD Gopinath, the last surviving member of India's historic 1952 Test win against England, passed away at 96. A natural batsman and shrewd captain, Gopinath also contributed significantly to Tamil Nadu cricket, leading them to their first Ranji Trophy title. Beyond cricket, he was an avid hunter and a skilled tennis player.

Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana were honored as India's top cricketers at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026. Gill secured the Polly Umrigar Award for his stellar 2025 season, including a remarkable Test series in England. Mandhana also shone, setting new ODI run-scoring records and playing a pivotal role in India's World Cup win.

Shubman Gill, recipient of the Polly Umrigar Award, emphasised the collective effort behind India's dominant status and their hard-earned reputation as favourites. He highlighted the team's fearless approach, shaped by coach Gautam Gambhir and support staff, and reflected on a successful past year, looking forward to crucial upcoming Test series.

BCCI has written to Baroda Cricket Association seeking explanation over the issue of Under-16 players who were not allowed to participate in Polly Umrigar Trophy last month.

The BCCI's Naman Awards 2026 will celebrate a golden era for Indian cricket, honouring the historic T20 World Cup-winning men's team and four other ICC title-winning squads. Top individual accolades go to Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana, while legends Roger Binny, Rahul Dravid, and Mithali Raj receive lifetime honours.

As an all-rounder, Polly Umrigar was consistent, but he was also an astute tactician. However, Umrigar's contribution to Indian cricket far outnumbers his days as a player.

The four teams have been selected to participate in the Shatkar Trophy Tournament (for Under-16 boys), which will be held from November 6 to November 22.

Eknath Solkar were sitting pretty with an innings lead while Sunil Gavaskar XI and Polly Umrigar XI were poised for a keen finish in their Shatkar Trophy.

Krutik Hangawadi's fine bowling performance (4 for 25) helped Sunil Gavaskar XI restrict Polly Umrigar XI to a total of 162 in the first innings on the opening day of the Shatkar Trophy.

Riding on skipper Sairaj Sangle's unbeaten 77, Sunil Gavaskar XI registered a five-wicket victory over Polly Umrigar XI on Day 3 of their first round match in the 28th edition of the Shatkar Trophy.

MUMBAI: Polly Umrigar who topped the tour batting averages on India's maiden tour of Pakistan in 1955 talks about the thrill of going there.

A former first class cricketer, who played for Gujarat and Mysore, died of lung ailment in the city on Monday.Dinesh Medh, 86, had settled in Vadodara 20 years ago after retiring from cricket.

BCCI will bestow the 'Polly Umrigar Award for India's best cricketer of 2009-10' on 38-year-old Sachin who scored 1064 runs from 10 Tests at an average of 82.

Rahul Dravid will be bestowed the 'Polly Umrigar Award for India's best cricketer of 2010-11' season during BCCI's awards ceremony to be held in Chennai.

Khandu Rangnekar XI recorded an outright six-wicket victory over Sunil Gavaskar XI, to crown themselves champions of the 28th Shatkar Trophy MCA selection trials boys' under-16 cricket tournament.

Mumbai Police are well set to take full points from Future Group on second day of the three day second round of the 'B' Division Times Shield Cricket Tournament.

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will receive the Polly Umrigar Award from the BCCI for being India's best international cricketer of the year 2012-13.

The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Indian cricket team reached Australia on Wednesday for the limited-overs series starting January 12.

People who saw Karsan Ghavri bowl his fearsome bouncers would find it hard to believe that he was the same man who looked so confused in his first Test.

To honour one of its finest administrators, the BCCI has rechristened four awards in memory of former board President Jagmohan Dalmiya. The Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy will be presented to the leading run-scorer and wicket-taker respectively in the U-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy and to the Best Junior and Senior Cricketer in women's cricket.

The legendary GR Viswanath on Saturday recalled his first meeting with two India stalwarts -- Madhav Mantri and Polly Umrigar -- and spoke about how an advice shared by the former remained with him throughout his distinguished career.

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will receive the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for his exploits in international cricket in the 2018-19 season, the BCCI announced on Sunday.

Polly Umrigar has passed into history but he has left something behind that the aspiring cricketer might cherish: a little coaching booklet for private circulation.

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who won the Cricket Board's Polly Umrigar Trophy, has been recommended by the BCCI for the Arjuna Award this year.

The 79-year-old CD Gopinath, the sole surviving member of the Indian Test squad which earned India its first win at Chepauk against England in 1952.

The 82nd prize distribution function of Times Shield had a special air about it. The chief guest on the occasion was Anil Kumble, who now heads Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).

R Ashwin, who on Monday scored a century to become the first Indian player to score a hundred and take five wickets in an innings of a Test for a third time, earned effusive praise from former cricketers. Ashwin took five wickets for 43 in England's first innings on Sunday, the second day of the second Test, and followed it up with 106 on Monday. It was his fifth Test ton.

Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday headlined the BCCI Annual Awards function, grabbing the prestigious Polly Umrigar award apart from annexing the Dilip Sardesai honour for his exploits in international cricket in the 2018-19 season. Polly Umrigar award is presented to the best male International cricketer and it carries a citation, trophy and cheque for Rs. 15 lakh.

Rahul Dravid and Ishant Sharma, who were the India's top Test performers on recent tours, would receive BCCI awards at the function scheduled in December.

Farokh Engineer has hurt his shoulder at his base in Manchester and would not be travelling here to receive the special award from the Cricket Board at the BCCI's annual awards function on January 11.