Assam Cricket Association hosts Annual Awards Ceremony to honour outstanding performers of the 2025–26 season
Assam Cricket Association (ACA) successfully hosted its Annual Awards Ceremony at the Auditorium of 91 Yards Club, ACA Stadium Complex, Guwahati, honouring players, teams, coaches, curators and support staff for their exceptional performances and invaluable contributions during the 2025–26 cricketing season.
In a grand gesture of appreciation for sporting excellence, Assam Cricket Association distributed cash rewards amounting to ₹12 lakhs among 12 distinguished best performers who excelled across various categories during the BCCI Domestic Season-2025-2026.
The semi-finalist Assam Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy Team was also honoured with a cash reward of ₹12.5 lakh in recognition of its remarkable achievement and commendable performance at the national level during the 2025-26 season.
In the ACA Corporate Cricket Tournament, the champion team was felicitated with a Prize Money of ₹7 lakh, while the runner-up team received ₹3 lakh. Including individual awards worth ₹1.5 lakh, the tournament’s total prize pool stood at ₹11.5 lakh.
The event also witnessed the felicitation of the champion and runner-up teams of the 8th Assam Premier Club Championship (APCC) 2025–26, with Prize Money of ₹25 lakh and ₹15 lakh respectively. With prize distributions across the district, zonal and final rounds, the overall prize pool of the APCC stood at a ₹1.73 crore.
In the Senior Inter District Cricket Tournament 2026 (Plate Group)- Naba Kamal Bhuyan Trophy, the champion team received a Prize Money of ₹10 lakh, while the runner-up team was awarded ₹7 lakh in acknowledgement of their outstanding performances.
The ACA curators were also felicitated on the occasion in a gesture to honour their unwavering dedication and relentless efforts in ensuring world-class playing conditions despite challenging weather during the 3 IPL matches in ACA Stadium, Guwahati. It’s noteworthy that the curators and the ground staff were already rewarded with an amount of Rs 25 lakh just after the 3 matches in April.
The ceremony was graced by Honorary BCCI Secretary Shri Devajit Saikia as the Chief Guest. Also present on the occasion were ACA President Shri Taranga Gogoi, Vice President Shri Romen Dutta, Secretary Shri Sanatan Das, Joint Secretary Shri Rajendra Singh, Treasurer Shri Anupam Deka, and Apex Council Members Shri Mukutananda Bhattacharjya along with several dignitaries and members of the cricket fraternity.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Guest Shri Devajit Saikia lauded the consistent efforts of the Assam Cricket Association in nurturing cricketing talent and strengthening the sporting ecosystem in the state. He praised the dedication and discipline displayed by the players and teams and acknowledged the invaluable contribution of coaches, curators and support staff in the growth of Assam cricket.
Shri Saikia specially appreciated the ACA curators and ground staff for their exceptional professionalism and tireless efforts in maintaining excellent playing conditions during all three IPL 2026 matches at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati despite challenging weather conditions. He also congratulated the Assam Under-16 team for reaching the Vijay Merchant Trophy semifinals in 2025-26 season and encouraged the young cricketers to continue striving for excellence and bringing greater laurels to Assam cricket.
Congratulating all the award recipients, Shri Taranga Gogoi reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Assam Cricket Association towards providing world-class infrastructure, quality exposure and greater opportunities for aspiring cricketers across the state. He stated that ACA would continue to work with dedication and vision to further elevate the standards of cricket in Assam and inspire more players from the state to excel and bring laurels at the national and international levels.
The evening concluded with the presentation of awards amid great enthusiasm and a collective resolve to further strengthen the growth of cricket in Assam and contribute nation’s sporting success.
Individual Achievers:
• Denish Das
• Sibsankar Roy
• Sarupam Purkayastha
• Riyan Parag
• Sumit Ghadigaonkar
• Mukhtar Hussain
• Rajveer Singh
• Saurav Mousum Dihingia
• Roshan Topno
• Nihal Baishya
• Aman Yadav
• Sneha Sinha
• Erik Roy
• Parama Sonowal
• Partha Boruah
• Dipu Saikia
• Gunjan Jyoti Deka
Tournament Winners & Runner-Ups
8th APCC (2025–26)
• Champion: Triranga Cricket Coaching Centre
• Runner-Up: Biswanath Blue Warrior
Senior Inter District Cricket Tournament 2026 (Plate Group)- Naba Kamal Bhuyan Trophy
• Champion: Barpeta District Sports Association
• Runner-Up: Dhemaji District Cricket Association
ACA Corporate Cricket Tournament 2026
• Champion: Oil India Limited
• Runner-Up: Chartered Speed Limited
