Castrol Cricket Awards : Dhoni Cricketer of the Year 2011

 

Initiated in 1997-98, the Castrol Awards for Cricketing Excellence recognizes outstanding performances by Indian cricketers – past, present and future.

Castrol Cricketer of 2011  :  Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Castrol Junior Cricketer of the Year for 2011 :  Unmukt Chand [Current India under-19 captain]

Test Cricketer of the year : Rahul Dravid [ 1,145 runs in 12 Tests with 5 centuries ]

ODI cricketer of the year : Suresh Raina

Batsman of the year: Sachin Tendulkar

Bowler of the year : Ravichandran Ashwin

Castrol Performance Under Pressure Award : Gautam Gambhir

Castrol stand out Performance Under Pressure Award : Virat Kohli

 

Castrol Lifetime Achievement Award : Ajit Wadekar

Former skipper Ajit Wadekar, under whose leadership India won the historical Test series against the West Indies in 1971, was conferred the Castrol Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the sport. Apart from his onfield genius, Wadekar has also been the coach, manager and chairman of the national selection committee.

Tendulkar and Sehwag were honoured with Special Awards for reaching hundredth ton and scoring a one-day double ton  respectively.