{"id":206943,"date":"2026-03-12T18:30:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=206943"},"modified":"2026-03-12T18:30:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:00:50","slug":"shubman-gill-set-to-be-named-bcci-cricketer-of-the-year-the-prince-joins-elite-club-of-legends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/shubman-gill-set-to-be-named-bcci-cricketer-of-the-year-the-prince-joins-elite-club-of-legends\/","title":{"rendered":"Shubman Gill Set to be Named BCCI Cricketer of the Year! &#8216;The Prince&#8217; Joins Elite Club of Legends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Shubman Gill\u2019s meteoric rise in world cricket is set to be officially recognized by the BCCI at the upcoming &#8216;Naman Awards&#8217; in New Delhi on March 15, 2026. 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