MUMBAI, Nov 21:
Former India captain and legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar was today conferred with BCCI’s prestigious Col C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award while Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli were also awarded for their achievements in international arena during past season.
Tendulkar was feted for his incredible achiement of scoring 100 international hundreds in Tests and ODIs combined.
Kohli won the ‘Polly Umrigar Award’ for the being the best Indian cricketer of the 2011-12 season in international cricket.
With it, Kohli had his name added to other stars who have received this honour previously including Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. He was presented with a glittering trophy and a cheque of Rs 5 lakh.
VVS Laxman, who retired before the start of the home rubber against New Zealand in August was also felicitated for his stupendous achievement in international cricket for past decade and half. (PTI)
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