Cricket
Kohli receives the prestigious Polly Umrigar Trophy (Cricketer of the Year) award for two consecutive seasons.
Updated : Jun 12, 2018, 08:41 PM IST
He is not a part of the historic one-off Test match against Afghanistan but India captain Virat Kohli was the star attraction at the BCCI Annual Awards function on Tuesday as he received the prestigious Polly Umrigar Trophy (Cricketer of the Year) award for two consecutive seasons.
The Indian skipper, who has been in prolific form, received the award for his stupendous performance during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a neck injury sustained during the IPL, which ruled him out of his much debated County assignment for Surrey.
Kohli is expected to appear for a fitness test at the NCA on June 15.
The Awards function was also attended by the Afghanistan national team which will take on India in their first ever Test match, starting Thursday. Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, who delivered the key note address for the MAK Pataudi Memorial lecture, was also present.
It was an evening in which the past and the current generation of Indian cricketers came together under one roof. Anshuman Gaekwad and Sudha Shah received the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award.
Our Women's Team strike a pose on the red carpet at #NAMAN pic.twitter.com/tO97gAu2mV
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018
Feeling awesome with the gang at the @BCCI awards. #SquadGoals pic.twitter.com/nThVwA0OZc
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) June 12, 2018
BCCI Acting Hon. Secretary Mr. Amitabh Choudhary welcomes Mrs. Sharmila Tagore at the 6th MAK Pataudi Lecture.#NAMAN pic.twitter.com/hsgOVqco2U
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018
Let’s make Test cricket a spectacle. The players have to play a role. Give them voice. Entertainment is about creating an experience - @KP24.#NAMAN pic.twitter.com/K2iTUCjXMy
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018
Team Afghanistan at #NAMAN #BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/nXwsDn6VT6
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018
Here we have the first set of awards at #NAMAN for 2016-17 season. pic.twitter.com/U7RnaI4woC
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018
Second set of awards at #NAMAN for 2017-18 season.#BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/LKZo2MgzXd
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018
BEST PERFORMANCE IN @BCCIdomestic TOURNAMENTS OF 2016-17 goes to Cricket Association of Bengal.#NAMAN #BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/EX8r2ZLSiJ
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018
BEST PERFORMANCE IN @BCCIdomestic TOURNAMENTS OF 2017-18 goes to Delhi & District Cricket Association.#NAMAN #BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/pawPUNI9Dp
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018
POLLY UMRIGAR AWARD for 2016-17 season goes to #TeamIndia Skipper @imVkohli at #NAMAN.#BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/fkPZiE07uL
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018
The Skipper also receives the Polly Umrigar Award for his stupendous performances in the 2017-18 season too.#NAMAN #BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/asGanKJjd9
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018
BEST INTERNATIONAL CRICKETER - WOMEN for 2016-17 season goes to @ImHarmanpreet.#NAMAN #BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/ViDLMetwv6
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018
BEST INTERNATIONAL CRICKETER - WOMEN for 2017-18 season goes to @mandhana_smriti.#NAMAN #BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/XepQT3rU4i
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018
The next set of awards for 2016-17 season at #NAMAN #BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/ADz5RCFRVL
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018
Here are the BCCI Special Awards for 2017-18 season at #NAMAN #BCCIAwards pic.twitter.com/WsPjkrwWC4
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018
READ: @KP24 delivers 6th MAK Pataudi Memorial Lecture. #NAMAN
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 12, 2018
Link to his speech ------> https://t.co/qJSOMXjUAi pic.twitter.com/Q4kPKoh9qI
The domestic cricketers got their due recognition as Jalaj Saxena, Parvez Rasool, Krunal Pandya were all feted for their consistent domestic performances. Jalaj and Rasool were adjudged 'Best All Rounders' in Ranji Trophy while Krunal was rewarded for his performance in the Hazare one-day championship. However, Krunal did not turn up to receive the award as he is on national duty with the India A team.
(Inputs from PTI)