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PHOTOS: Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin win hearts at BCCI Awards Night in Bengaluru

India skipper Virat Kohli received the prestigious Polly Umrigar award while all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin was presented the Dilip Sardesai award.

Bengaluru, March 8: India skipper Virat Kohli received the prestigious Polly Umrigar award while all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin was presented the Dilip Sardesai award at the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) annual awards on Wednesday (March 8) here.

ICC won't take any action against Smith or Kohli ICC won't take any action against Smith or Kohli

Kohli, who was in tremendous form across all formats in the year 2016, recieved BCCI's best international player of 2015/16, and thus became the first cricketer to get the award three times.

PHOTOS: Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin win hearts at BCCI Awards Night in Bengaluru

On receiving the award, Kohli said, "It's been quite unbelievable the last 10 to 12 months. I am not bothered who thinks what. This is the attitude in dressing room. We learn to win together and lose together. I wanted to be the best in all formats. I saw it as an opportunity and I decided to follow a path and the whole team believed it."

Much like Kohli, Ashwin -- who was named the ICC Test Cricketer and Cricketer of the year 2016 -- was given Dilip Sardesai award by legendary India cricketer Farokh Engineer at the ceremony held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Bengaluru.

Former India wicket-keeper Farokh Engineer delivered the fifth MAK Pataudi lecture before the awards were handed out to the cricketers.

Engineer urged everyone to know and respect the contributions made by Pataudi to Indian cricket, saying that the Tiger was "still a world-class player despite losing one eye".

Here are a few images from the star-studded evening:

Team India during BCCI Annual Awards 2015-16

Team India during BCCI Annual Awards 2015-16

Players of India Test Team during the BCCI annual awards evening held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Bengaluru. Image Courtesy: BCCI

Kohli speaks after getting Polly Umrigar Award 2015-16

Kohli speaks after getting Polly Umrigar Award 2015-16

Virat Kohli Captain of India receives the Polly Umrigar Award during the BCCI annual awards evening held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Bengaluru on the 8th March 2017. Image Courtesy: BCCI.

Kohli gets Polly Umrigar Award 2015-16

Kohli gets Polly Umrigar Award 2015-16

Virat Kohli Captain of India receives the Polly Umrigar Award during the BCCI annual awards evening held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Bengaluru on the 8th March 2017. Image Courtesy: BCCI.

Ashwin gets BCCI 2015-16 award

Ashwin gets BCCI 2015-16 award

Ravichandran Ashwin of India receives the Dipil Sardesai Award during the BCCI annual awards evening held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Bengaluru on 8th March 2017.

Ashwin speaks after getting Dipil Sardesai Award

Ashwin speaks after getting Dipil Sardesai Award

Ravichandran Ashwin of India receives the Dipil Sardesai Award during the BCCI annual awards evening held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Bengaluru on 8th March 2017.

Axar Patel receives Lala Amarnath Award

Axar Patel receives Lala Amarnath Award

Axar Patel of Gujarat receives the Lala Amarnath Award for the best all-rounder in domestic limited-overs competitions, 2015-16 from the legendary India captain Bishan Singh Bedi during the BCCI annual awards.

Ajinkya Rahane collects award on the behalf of MCA

Ajinkya Rahane collects award on the behalf of MCA

Mumbai Cricket Association receives the Best Performance In BCCI Domestic Tournaments of 2015-16 during the BCCI annual awards evening. India cricketer Ajinkya Rahane collects the award on the behalf of MCA.

Shreyas Iyer receives the Madhavrao Scindia Award

Shreyas Iyer receives the Madhavrao Scindia Award

Shreyas Iyer of Mumbai receives the Madhavrao Scindia Award for Highest Scorer in the Ranji Trophy in 2015-16 during the BCCI annual awards evening from the legendary spinner Erapalli Prasanna.

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Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:44 [IST]
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