Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepti Sharma Among Winners at CEAT Cricket Rating Awards 2023
A host of cricket stars were present at the 25th edition of the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards, which took place on Monday, August 21. Shubman Gill, Deepti Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Suryakumar Yadav were among those who won awards at the event.
Mumbai, Aug 21: India's Shubman Gill was on Monday named winner of the Men's International Cricket of the Year award in the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards handed out here amidst much fanfare. Besides being named the Men's International Cricketer of the Year, Shubman Gill was also named the CEAT Men's International Batter of the Year and the also the ODI Batter of the Year as the young Indian opener dominated the show thanks to his scintillating batting in the last 12 months. On being bestowed with the award, he said, “I’m honoured to be selected as the recipient of the coveted CEAT Men’s International Cricketer of the Year. As a cricketer, it's always about pushing boundaries, facing challenges head-on, and constantly improving to reach new heights. This recognition reinforces the parallel between our commitment to excellence and would encourage me to strive harder." Asia Cup 2023 Squad Announced: KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer Make It in Time; Tilak Varma Gets Maiden ODI Call-Up; Sanju Samson Named As Reserve Player.
In its 25th edition, the awards recognised the remarkable performances by women cricketers with Deepti Sharma, winning the CEAT Women’s International Cricketer of the Year; and Shafali Verma being felicitated for winning the U-19 Women's World Cup. Mr 360-degree, Suryakumar Yadav was named the CEAT T20 Batsman of the Year for his scintillating batting in the IPL and T20I matches while compatriot Bhuvneshwar Kumar was given the CEAT T20 Bowler of the Year award.
The 1983 World Cup winner Madan Ali and his predecessor as Kapil Dev's opening bowling partner Karsan Ghavri were felicitated with the CEAT Lifetime Achievement Winners. New Zealand's Tim Southee was declared the CEAt International Bowler of the Year, his captain Kane Williamson was given the Test Batsman of the Year award while Adam Zampa of Australia was named ODI Bowler of the Year. Prabhat Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka was declared the Test Bowler of the Year. 'Hopefully Sharma and Kohli Can Roll Some Arm Over..' India Captain Rohit Sharma Jokingly Hints at Him and Virat Kohli Bowling in Asia Cup 2023 (Watch Video).
Paying tribute to domestic prowess, the CEAT Domestic Cricketer of the Year was handed to Jalaj Saxena. Speaking on the occasion, India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar, Chief Adjudicator of the CEAT Cricket Ratings, said, “The CEAT Cricket Rating has been a torchbearer to recognize and promote impeccable talent in this great sport. The award winners this year are global role models of sport and it should hopefully inspire future generations of great talent to take up the mantle ahead.”
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