Sportstar Aces Award 2019

Sportstar Aces Award 2019

Question: Which Indian player has been conferred Sportsman of the Year (Cricket) at the Sportstar Aces Awards?
(a)Virat Kohli
(b)Jasprit Bumrah
(c)Both a & b
(d)MS Dhoni
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • On 14 February 2019, Indian men’s team captain Virat Kohli and seamer Jasprit Bumrah have been conferred Sportsman of the Year (Cricket) at the Sportstar Aces Awards.
  • Australian spin legend and Rajasthan Royals brand ambassador Shane Warne presented the award to Kohli while Bumrah received the award from former BCCI president and ICC’s first independent chairman, Shashank Manohar.
  • At present,Virat Kohli is at first spot in the ICC Test and ODI batting rankings while Jasprit Bumrah holds first position in the ODI bowler rankings.

Amar Mani Upadhyay

Links:
https://sportstar.thehindu.com/aces-awards/sportstar-aces-awards-virat-kohli-bumrah-shane-warne/article26269846.ece
https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/odi