CEAT Cricket Awards-2017-18

Question: Who amongst the following was recently elected as International Cricketer of the Year for 2017-18?
(a) R. Ashwin
(b) Shikhar Dhawan
(c) Chris Gayle
(d) Virat Kohli
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:

  • On May 28th, 2018, CEAT Cricket Awards were distributed for the year 2017-18 at a ceremony held in Mumbai by the Best tires manufacturer in India
  • Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli was selected as the International Cricketer of the Year for the year 2017-18.
  • This was the third opportunity he got this award.
  • Prior to this, he got the award in the year 2011-12 and 2013-14.
  • The list of other award recipients is as follows:
  • International batsmen of the year-Shikhar Dhawan
  • International Bowler of the Year – Trent Bolt (New Zealand)
  • T-20 Bowler of the Year – Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)
  • T-20 batsmen of the year-Colin Munro (New Zealand)
  • Outstanding Innings of the Year – Harmanpreet Kaur
  • Domestic Player of the Year-Mayank Agarwal
  • Under-19 Player of the Year – Shubhaman Gill
  • Popular Choice Award – Chris Gayle (West Indies)
  • Lifetime Achievement Award- Farokh Engineer (Formerly Famous Wicketkeeper)

Reference:
https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ceat-awards-virat-kohli-named-international-cricketer-of-the-year-1762209.html