Mumbai, Jan. 31 -- Right-arm seamer Jasprit Bumrah in the men's category and left-hand batter Smriti Mandhana in the women's category were awarded the best international cricketers at the BCCI Awards 2025 on Friday, as per the Olympics.com.

Started in 2006-07, the BCCI Awards is an annual felicitation ceremony, where the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the country's governing body for the sport, honours standout performers from the preceding years.

It also bestows other honours like Lifetime Achievement awards to select individuals each year.

The Best International Cricketer of the Year (men), also called the Polly Umrigar Award after the legendary former Indian cricketer, and the Best International Cricketer of the Year - women...