Mumbai, October 7: Former India captain Rohit Sharma was the centre of attention at the 27th CEAT Cricket Rating (CCR) Awards held in Mumbai on Tuesday, marking his first public appearance since being replaced as India’s ODI captain.
The 38-year-old stalwart received a special memento for leading India to the Champions Trophy win earlier this year, India’s second consecutive ICC trophy under his leadership, following the T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados in June 2024. Rohit was presented the award by legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar.
Rohit’s removal as ODI captain was officially announced last Saturday by BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar, with Shubman Gill named as the new leader ahead of the upcoming three-match series in Australia, starting October 19. Rohit, along with Virat Kohli, has been selected in the squad, marking their return to international cricket since the Champions Trophy victory in Dubai in March.
Other notable winners at the event included:
Men’s T20I Batter of the Year: Sanju Samson
Men’s T20I Bowler of the Year: Varun Chakravarthy
International Cricketer of the Year: Joe Root
Lifetime Achievement Award: Brian Lara
CEAT JioStar Award: Shreyas Iyer
Men’s ODI Batter of the Year: Kane Williamson
Men’s ODI Bowler of the Year: Matt Henry
CEAT Lifetime Achievement Award: B.S. Chandrasekhar
Women’s Batter of the Year: Smriti Mandhana
Women’s Bowler of the Year: Deepti Sharma
Emerging Player of the Year: Angrish Raghuvanshi
Award for Exemplary Leadership: Temba Bavuma
Men’s Test Bowler of the Year: Prabath Jayasuriya
Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year: Harry Brook
CEAT Domestic Cricketer of the Year: Harsh Dubey
In the women’s category, India swept all awards, though Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma were absent due to the ongoing Women’s World Cup 2025 campaign at home.
The ceremony celebrated outstanding performances across formats, recognising both established stars and emerging talents from around the world.
Rohit Sharma Honoured At CEAT Cricket Rating Awards Amid First Public Appearance Since ODI Captaincy Change
