Kapil Dev honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at CEAT Cricket Rating ceremony
Mumbai, May 25, 2015: Tyre major CEAT Limited celebrated the success and glory of international cricket with CEAT Cricket Rating (CCR) International awards 2015 at a glittering ceremony here today. The awards honoured the best of the International cricketers based on their performances as rated by the CEAT Cricket ratings (CCR) for the year 2014 – 2015.
CEAT Cricket Rating (CCR) is the first cricket rating to officially recognize and reward cricketers for their performances in the international cricket arena.
Mr. Harsh Goenka, Chairman, RPG Group said, “CEAT Cricket Rating has always recognized the achievements of cricketers from the international and domestic arena as well as the fresh faces on the field. This year we saw a lot of action right from India’s tour to Australia and the recently concluded World Cup, which allowed us to scrutinize performances across multiple formats."
The awards honour the best of the International cricketers based on their performances in international cricketing in all formats, i.e. Test, ODI and T20, as rated by the CEAT Cricket ratings (CCR) for the year 2014 – 2015.
Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara was announced as the CEAT overall International cricketer of the year while Ajinkya Rahane was conferred with the CEAT Indian Player of the year. Rewarding the younger talent, India’s Deepak Hooda was the CEAT young player of the Year. Dwayne Bravo was conferred with T20 Player of the year award and Sri Lankan Left Arm spinner Rangana Herath was awarded as Bowler of the Year.
In addition to the above, Rohit Sharma was announced as given CEAT Special Award for his record-breaking double ton of 264 against Sri Lanka while West Indian all-rounder Kieron Pollard was bestowed upon the Popular player of the year award and Domestic Cricketer of the Year award was won by R Vinay Kumar.
It was also a day to honour the stalwarts of the yesteryears who have carved a name for themselves as legends of cricket. Cricketing legend Kapil Dev was awarded the ‘CCR International Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his outstanding contribution to Indian cricket.
Speaking on the occasion, cricket legend and the chief adjudicator of the CEAT Cricket Rating Mr. Sunil Gavaskar said, “CEAT Cricket Ratings has been a pioneer in identifying and honoring the potential cricketing talent of the country. CEAT has also initiated the Under-19 cricketing awards taking another step to emphasize its commitment to cricket.”
This year, CEAT announced the launch of CEAT Cricket Gear for the cricket enthusiasts across the country. CEAT has also roped in former Australian international cricketer Brett Lee as the brand ambassador for CEAT Cricket Ratings.
About the CEAT Cricket Ratings Awards
The CEAT Cricket Rating was the first rating system in international cricket to recognize and reward outstanding performers in cricket on an annual basis. Conceived in 1995 by CEAT, the CEAT Cricket Rating attempted to answer every cricket lover’s persistent and perennial query – “Who is the best of the best?”
The CEAT Cricket Rating stands out by virtue of its simplicity. It comprises an objective points system that awards points to cricketers for their batting, bowling and on-field performances.
The cricketer that accumulates the highest number of points in their respective categories at the end of the period is declared the CEAT Cricket Rating International Cricketer.
The past winners of the CEAT Cricket Rating have been:
|
Year |
Cricketer of the Year |
Team of the Year |
|---|---|---|
|
1995-96 |
Brian Lara |
N/A |
|
1996-97 |
Venkatesh Prasad |
Pakistan |
|
1997-98 |
Sanath Jayasuriya |
Australia |
|
1998-99 |
Jacques Kallis |
South Africa |
|
1999-00 |
Sourav Ganguly |
Australia |
|
2000-01 |
Muttiah Muralitharan |
South Africa |
|
2001-02 |
Muttiah Muralitharan |
Australia |
|
2002-03 |
Ricky Ponting |
Australia |
|
2003-04 |
Brian Lara |
Australia |
|
2004-05 |
Jacques Kallis |
Australia |
|
2005-06 |
Ricky Ponting |
Australia |
|
2006-07 |
Muthiah Muralitharan |
Sri Lanka |
|
2007-08 |
Mahela Jayawardene |
Sri Lanka |
|
2008-09 |
Gautam Gambhir |
India |
|
2009-10 |
Shane Watson |
Australia |
|
2010-11 |
Jonathon Trott |
England |
|
2011-12 |
Virat Kohli |
India |
|
2013-14 |
Virat Kohli |
India |
About CEAT Ltd
CEAT, the flagship company of RPG Enterprises, was established in 1958. Today, CEAT is one of India’s leading tyre manufacturers and has strong presence in global markets, and has a capacity of over 700 tonnes per day. CEAT offers the widest range of tyres to all segments and manufactures world-class radials for: Heavy-duty Trucks and Buses, Light Commercial Vehicles, Earthmovers, Forklifts, Tractors, Trailers, Cars, Motorcycles and Scooters as well as Auto-rickshaws. CEAT enjoys a major market share in the light truck & truck tyre market and its tubes and flaps are renowned for their superior quality and durability.
About RPG Enterprises
RPG Enterprises, established in 1979, is one of India's fastest growing business groups with a turnover of Rs 18200 crore. The group has diverse business interests in the core sectors of the economy i.e. Tyre, Infrastructure, IT, Pharmaceuticals and Engineering products.