Talismanic pacer Jasprit Bumrah was chosen for the BCCI's Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer 2023-24 in men's category while elegant batter Smriti Mandhana was picked for the corresponding women's trophy in the Board's annual honours that will be presented in Mumbai.
Jasprit Bumrah named ICC cricketer of year
BCCI will confer Ravichandran Ashwin with a Special Award on Saturday. Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana will receive accolades.
Himanshi Sangwan, who has become the talk of the town after taking Virat Kohli's wicket in Ranji Trophy, revealed his favourite bowler.
Bumrah was India's standout bowler in their T20 World Cup triumph and the recent Border Gavaskar Trophy Test series, and has already bagged the ICC Test and overall Cricketer of the Year.
Jasprit Bumrah recently took 32 wickets in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series across five Test matches 'Down Under'. He also led India to a victory in Perth
Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana were the stars of the Indian cricket last year. Bumrah was named the ICC Cricketer of the Year and Test Cricketer of the Year, while Mandhana was awarded the Women's ODI Cricketer of other Year Award.
The BCCI will give a special award to Ravichandran Ashwin who retired from international cricket in December 2024. Sachin Tendulkar will also be getting a Lifetime Achievement award.
Jasprit Bumrah has been honored with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer (2023–24) in the men's category, while senior opener Smriti Mandhana claimed the corresponding honor in the women's category.
The Mumbai Cricket Association would be given the Best Performance in BCCI Domestic Tournaments Trophy for winning various titles such as Ranji Trophy, U-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy, U-14 West Zone Championship, senior women's T20 Trophy, women's U-19 One Day Trophy, Bapuna Cup T20 Tournament and men's U-19 All India Tournament.
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Sachin Tendulkar is set to receive the Colonel CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at the BCCI's annual awards ceremony on February 1. Jasprit Bumrah has been chosen for the Polly Umrigar Award for the best international cricketer for 2023-24 in the men's category while Smriti Mandhana has been picked for the corresponding women's trophy.