BCA president Harsh Vardhan honoured with Global Prestige Award at House of Lords

Key facts

• Harsh Vardhan, President of the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA), was honoured with the Global Prestige Award at the House of Lords, UK Parliament, on June 20, 2026.
• The Global Prestige Award recognises distinguished individuals who have demonstrated leadership, innovation, and dedication towards global peace, justice, and development.
• The award ceremony was held under the theme 'Visionaries of Change: Charting the Course to Viksit Bharat 2047'.
• Harsh Vardhan became the youngest President in the history of the Bihar Cricket Association after being elected unopposed in September 2025.
• He dedicated the honour to the people of Bihar and India, emphasising the vision of building a strong sporting ecosystem for Viksit Bharat 2047.
• Under his leadership, Bihar cricket has focused on grassroots development, with emerging stars like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Akshara Gupta, who scored an unbeaten 306 runs in a BCA Women's U-19 match.