BCCI will confer Ravichandran Ashwin with a Special Award on Saturday. Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana will receive accolades.
Jasprit Bumrah named ICC cricketer of year
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.
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 corresp
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.
The last season has been brilliant for Indian cricket and the BCCI will be looking forward to celebrate the best performances of some of these iconic players. There are already some players who will be receiving these prestigious awards with Jasprit Bumrah who already being named as the ICC Men’s cricketer of the year will also be receiving the Polly Umrigar Best male International Cricketer of the year for his great performance and Smriti Mandhana will be receiving the award for the Best international cricketer of the year (Female) for smashing 743 runs in 2024.
Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah won the ICC's award for men’s cricketer of the year on Tuesday for his stellar performances in both the red-ball and white-ball format during 2024. The 31-year-old right-arm paceman became the fifth Indian cricketer to win the award,
Despite his accurate line and length, he did not get any wickets with the new ball. Ashwin recollected Akash’s spell and stated how Virat told him to bowl straight which disrupted his rhythm.
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 honour in the women's category.
Jasprit Bumrah, India's pace spearhead, clinched the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year, 2024. Recognized for exceptional skill across cricket formats, Bumrah also earned the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year title and set a new record in ICC Test Bowling Rankings with 907 points.
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 corresp
Bumrah and opening batter Smriti Mandhana will be receiving the ‘Best International Cricketer’ award in the men’s and women’s categories respectively while spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin is set to be honoured after announcing his international retirement midway during the tour of Australia.