Kohli bags top honour at BCCI annual award ceremony – Cricket News Update – Part 2
Continued from part 1….
The Little Master also added a few words after receiving the award, and picked out Gavaskar and former Indian Coach John Wright for special praise. The batting maestro had a disappointing time with the bat following his team’s World Cup triumph, where he failed to reach the triple-digit score in 8 consecutive Tests.
However, the turn of year finally brought some luck and the 39-year-old completed the feat against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
"We grew up watching you. Thanks for inspiring me to play cricket. All I wanted to do was to follow your footsteps," said Tendulkar addressing Gavaskar sitting in front.
"Whether I did well or not or when I was injured, BCCI has always supported me. I also thank http://www.senore.com/Cricket/John-Geoffrey-Wright-c67883 . He told me in 2002-03, when we were flying from Johannesburg to Durban that I should complete 100 international hundreds. I asked him, "What are you drinking? Now I am standing in front of you after scoring century of centuries. Thank you John Wright."
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792-born player made 134 Tests appearances for his side since debuting in 1996, and was an integral part of the team for more than a decade.
"As a youngster, I wanted to play for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750. I realised my dream. Lots of people supported me in fulfilling it, my uncle, the Hyderabad Cricket Association for supporting me in my formative years, my wife Shailaja and my teammates in the Indian team," said Laxman.
In the domestic circuit, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robin-Bist-c86297 was named batsman of the year after scoring over 1000 runs, while Stuart Binny received the All-rounder of the Year.
Complete list:
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737
CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Manohar-Gavaskar-c91863
Special Award: VVS Laxman
Madhavrao Scindia Award for Most Runs in Ranji Trophy: Robin Bist
Madhavrao Scindia Award for Most Wickets in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kumar-Shri-Ranjitsinhji-c71870 Trophy: Ashok Dinda
Lala Amarnath Award for the Best All-rounder in Ranji Trophy: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stuart-Binny-c2589
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Laxmi-Shukla-c1829
Legends honoured posthumously: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dilip-Narayan-Sardesai-c54101
Best Umpire in Domestic Cricket: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Ravi-c87643
Best Association: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 & District Cricket Association
MA Chidambaram Award for the Best U-16 Cricketer: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Uttar-Pradesh-c858)
MA Chidambaram Award for the Best U-19 Cricketer: Vijay Zol (http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Maharashtra-c811)
MA Chidambaram Award for the Best U-22 Cricketer: Satyam Choudhary (http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Madhya-Pradesh-c809)
MA Chidambaram Award for the Best Senior Lady Cricketer: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Anagha-Arun-Deshpande-c44159 (Maharashtra)
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