CEAT Awards: Virat Kohli, Harmanpreet Kaur get top honours; Dhawan-Boult also among winners

Mumbai, May 29: India skipper Virat Kohli has emerged as the International Cricketer of the Year at the CEAT Cricket Rating awards which were presented here on Monday (May 28).

The 29-year-old cricketer had a memorable last season with the bat. Rohit Sharma collected the award on behalf of Kohli.

Among others award, opener Shikhar Dhawan was presented the International Batsman of the Year Award, while New Zealand pace sensation Trent Boult won International Bowler of the Year Award.

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan, who impressed everyone with his skills in the recently concluded Indian Premier League grabbing 21 wickets, was presented with the T20 Bowler of the Year Award.

Privileged to present the very deserving @rashid.khan19 with @CEAT_CCR #T20 Bowler of the year! #CeatAwards2018 #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/zMnEoyeI9Y

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) May 28, 2018

New Zealand swashbuckling opening batsman Colin Munro won the T20 Batsman of the Year Award.

Woman cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur, who single-handedly took the team to the final of the ICC Women's World Cup with her breathtaking knock of 171 not out against Australia in the semi-final, won the Outstanding Innings of the Year Award.

Mayank Agarwal, who had a dream domestic season with the bat for Karnataka, was given the Domestic Player of the Year Award.

Agarwal, who received the award at the hands of former cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar, termed the past year as fantastic. Eighteen-year-old Shubhman Gill, who made his mark in the U19 World Cup in Australia and the IPL while playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders, was the U19 Player of the Year award.

Such an honor to win this award. Thank you CEAT. #CEATCricketAwards https://t.co/WOjeM8tqzG

— Shubman gill (@RealShubmanGill) May 29, 2018

Former Australian all-rounder and Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody praised Gill saying he understood the game and had game awareness.

Swashbuckling West Indian batsman Chris Gayle was presented with the Popular Choice Award.

Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed on former India stumper Farokh Engineer.

Legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar praised Engineer saying he was an outstanding wicket-keeper and a dynamic opening batsman.

Engineer hailed Rashid Khan saying he was a great ambassador for his country Afghanistan.

"I love his attitude towards the game. He is always smiling and looks to be enjoying. Sorry, you didn't enjoy much yesterday. But keep up that spirit. You're a great ambassador for your country. I think you should be the Prime Minister of Afghanistan," said Engineer while praising Khan, who emerged as the second highest wicket-taker in the just concluded IPL.