Shubman Gill pays tribute to Kohli after winning BCCI award

NEW DELHI: India's emerging cricket sensation,

Shubman Gill

, has expressed his determination to "give everything" for his country after being honored with the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for the Best International Cricketer in the Men's category for the year 2022-23.
Gill's stellar performance in the 2022-23 season saw him amass an impressive 1325 runs in 25 matches, with his highest score of 208 against New Zealand in an ODI clash.

The 24-year-old, reflecting on his journey, shared his nostalgia on Instagram, stating, "So much nostalgia, from coming here when I was 14 and meeting my idols and legends for the first time. Watching Virat bhai win cricketer of the year was something I would never forget. Pure motivation for me to go a step further and give everything for my country this year."

In previous years,

Mohammed Shami

, recognized as the Best International Cricketer for the year 2019-20, expressed gratitude for the honor. Shami's remarkable performance included 77 wickets in 30 matches, with an average of 19.81 and an economy of 4.06.
He acknowledged the recognition at the Naman Awards ceremony, stating, "Grateful to have been honored by

BCCI

at Naman Awards, a wonderful way to celebrate Indian cricket. Congratulations to all the award winners. I will continue to give my best for the team."

Ravichandran Ashwin

received the award for the subsequent year, despite making only seven appearances. He claimed 44 wickets, with his best bowling figure of 6/61 against England in Chennai.
Jasprit Bumrah

was crowned as the Best International Cricketer for the year 2021-22, having bagged 35 wickets in 15 appearances, with an economy of 3.27. His standout performance included a best bowling figure of 5/24 against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru.

In a star-studded award ceremony, former India cricketers

Ravi Shastri

and

Farokh Engineer

were honored with the prestigious Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards were presented by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president

Roger Binny

and BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

(With inputs from ANI)