Kapil Dev conferred BCCI ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’
13 Jan 2014 4:23 AM IST
Off-spinner R Ashwin was bestowed with the Polly Umrigar Award for being the best international cricketer last season. Kapil became the 21st Indian cricketer to receive the C K Nayudu Award.
‘When we started playing, it was only for passion as we didn’t think about any awards. I would like to thank all the captains under whom I have played. Bishan Bedi, Sunil, Venkat (S Venkataragahavan), Gundappa Viswanath. I would like to thank my family who allowed me to play the game for so much time. I believe all of us including me should feel proud for making the game popular in the country,’ Kapil said after accepting the award. One of the greatest cricketers of all time, Kapil Dev was the first player to complete the ‘double’ of 5,000 runs and 400 wickets in Tests.
The most poignant moment of the short award function was when Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Kapil were caught in the same frame posing with the Prudential Cup and the ICC World Cup Trophy. Dhoni then handed the ICC World Cup Trophy to Kapil while the veteran handed the Prudential Cup to Dhoni.
Kapil’s temperament and tenacity overshadowed his talent. He produced his best in crisis situations. He overcame an injured thigh to take 5-28 against Australia at Melbourne in 1980-81, which took India to a famous series-levelling win.
His 119 against the same team at Chennai in 1986-87 steered India out of a tight spot, and set up only the second tied Test in the history of the sport. Against England at Lord’s in 1990, with India needing 24 to avoid the follow-on, and the number eleven batsman at the other end, he proceeded to hit off-spinner Eddie Hemmings for four consecutive sixes and achieved the goal.
Ashwin on his part said, ‘I am extremely blessed and honoured to be standing before you. This is the real dream come true. I thank the BCCI for honouring and recogising my performance.’
Other awardees Madhavrao Scindia Award for highest scorer in Ranji Trophy 2012-13: Jiwanjot Singh Chouhan (Punjab); Madhavrao Scindia Award for highest wicket taker in Ranji Trophy 2012-13: Ishwar Pandey (MP). M A Chidambaram trophy for best under 25 cricketer of 2012-13: Karan Sharma (Railways). MA Chidambaram trophy for best U-19 cricketer of 2012-13: Akshar Patel (Gujarat) ; M A Chidambaram trophy for best U-16 cricketer of 2012-13: Arman Jaffer (Mumbai).
‘When we started playing, it was only for passion as we didn’t think about any awards. I would like to thank all the captains under whom I have played. Bishan Bedi, Sunil, Venkat (S Venkataragahavan), Gundappa Viswanath. I would like to thank my family who allowed me to play the game for so much time. I believe all of us including me should feel proud for making the game popular in the country,’ Kapil said after accepting the award. One of the greatest cricketers of all time, Kapil Dev was the first player to complete the ‘double’ of 5,000 runs and 400 wickets in Tests.
The most poignant moment of the short award function was when Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Kapil were caught in the same frame posing with the Prudential Cup and the ICC World Cup Trophy. Dhoni then handed the ICC World Cup Trophy to Kapil while the veteran handed the Prudential Cup to Dhoni.
Kapil’s temperament and tenacity overshadowed his talent. He produced his best in crisis situations. He overcame an injured thigh to take 5-28 against Australia at Melbourne in 1980-81, which took India to a famous series-levelling win.
His 119 against the same team at Chennai in 1986-87 steered India out of a tight spot, and set up only the second tied Test in the history of the sport. Against England at Lord’s in 1990, with India needing 24 to avoid the follow-on, and the number eleven batsman at the other end, he proceeded to hit off-spinner Eddie Hemmings for four consecutive sixes and achieved the goal.
Ashwin on his part said, ‘I am extremely blessed and honoured to be standing before you. This is the real dream come true. I thank the BCCI for honouring and recogising my performance.’
Other awardees Madhavrao Scindia Award for highest scorer in Ranji Trophy 2012-13: Jiwanjot Singh Chouhan (Punjab); Madhavrao Scindia Award for highest wicket taker in Ranji Trophy 2012-13: Ishwar Pandey (MP). M A Chidambaram trophy for best under 25 cricketer of 2012-13: Karan Sharma (Railways). MA Chidambaram trophy for best U-19 cricketer of 2012-13: Akshar Patel (Gujarat) ; M A Chidambaram trophy for best U-16 cricketer of 2012-13: Arman Jaffer (Mumbai).
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