Kohli bags top honour at BCCI annual award ceremony – Cricket News Update - Part 1
Indian prolific batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556 were also honoured at the prestigious ceremony.
Gavaskar was conferred with the lifetime achievement award, BCCI’s prestigious Col C K Nayudu trophy, while Tendulkar was also awarded after he became the first player to score hundred career centuries.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754, was felicitated for his contributions to cricket in his 16-year long career.
However, it was Kohli who earned the biggest recognition after scooping the ‘http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 lost two back to back away Test series. He was the only player to score a century in the four-match series against Australia Down Under, and further displayed imperious form in the shorter format.
The player scored a stupendous 133 not out off just 86 balls against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 by notching up career best 183, which consequently aided the Men in Blue in chasing down a daunting 330-run target with two overs to spare.
Kohli, who had also been named as the ODI Cricket of the Year earlier in the year, was hopeful of continuing his rich vein of form in the current season where his team is currently tackling http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 in a four-match Test series.
"I am happy to receive the award in front of so many cricketers whom I have watched and got inspired by. I hope I can continue in the same way this season," said the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 batsman, who also received a cheque for Rs 5 lakh (US $9000).
Former Indian legend, Gavaskar, received his award from BCCI President N http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Srinivasan-c90829.
"I dedicate this award to the Indian cricket fans without whose support, encouragement and the occasional criticism which is a wake-up call, this would not have been possible," he said.
"Just to see the list of previous recipients of this award and to be in that list is a great honour. It feels humbling to be in that list," he said.
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