The BCCI has announced the list of award winners for the year 2017/18 season today. The awards are given to the best international and domestic performers of the past year. BCCI started this awards ceremony in 2006/07.
For the year 2017/18, the Indian team captain and number 1 ODI batsman in the world was awarded the prestigious Polly Umrigar award with great consistent performances during international cricket over the past 2 years. Kohli has received the Polly Umrigar award for the 4th time in his career.
In the last 3 years, Kohli has scored 2575 runs at an amazing average of 91.90. He scored 4 double centuries in 4 successive test series. Under the captaincy of Kohli, the Indian team achieved the nine successive test series win. Currently, the Indian team are number 1 test side in the world.
BCCI will also give awards to the top women player of the year. For the year 2017/18, Smriti Mandhana would be awarded best International cricket for women.
In the 2016/17 BCCI awards, Harmanpreet Kaur was named as the Women Cricketer for her brilliant performances in the World Cup 2017. Kaur scored a terrific 171 in semi-finals against Australia which helped Indian women to qualify for the finals.
Here we look at the winners of BCCI Award for 2016/17
1. Polly Umrigar Award- Virat Kohli
2. Best International Cricket for Women- Harmanpreet Kaur
3. Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award- Late MR Pankaj Roy
4. BCCI Lifetime Achievement for Women- Diana Eduji (declined)
5. BCCI Special Award- Abbas Ali Baig and Late Naren Tamhane
6. Jagmohan Dalmiya for Best Domestic Senior Women’s Cricketer- Deepti Sharma
7. Jagmohan Dalmiya Award for Best Domestic Junior Women’s Cricketer- Jemimah Rodrigues
8. Madhavrao Scindia for Highest runs scorer in Ranji Trophy- Priyank Panchal of Gujarat
9. Madhavrao Scindia for Wicket taker in Ranji Trophy- Shahbaz Nadeem of Jharkhand
10. Lala Amarnath Award for Best All-rounder in Ranji Trophy- Parveez Rasool of Jammu and Kashmir
11. Lala Amarnath Award for Best All-rounder in Domestic Limited overs- Krunal Pandya
12. Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy ( Best women’s Cricketer of 2016/17)- Punam Yadav
Here we look at the winners of BCCI awards for 2017/18
1. Polly Umrigar Award- Virat Kohli
2. Best International Cricket for Women- Smriti Mandhana
3. Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award- Anshuman Gaekwad
4. BCCI Lifetime Achievement for Women- Sudha Shah
5. BCCI Special Award- Budhi Kunderan
6. Jagmohan Dalmiya for Best Domestic Senior Women’s Cricketer- Deepti Sharma
7. Jagmohan Dalmiya Award for Best Domestic Junior Women’s Cricketer- Jemimah Rodrigues
8. Madhavrao Scindia for Highest runs scorer in Ranji Trophy- Mayank Agarwal
9. Madhavrao Scindia for Wicket taker in Ranji Trophy- Jalaj Saxena
10. Lala Amarnath Award for Best All-rounder in Ranji Trophy- Jalaj Saxena
11. Lala Amarnath Award for Best All-rounder in Domestic Limited overs- Diwesh Pathania.
