New Delhi: In a recent interview given by former Indian coach, Rahul Dravid, the Indian batsman revealed that the secret behind Australia’s win in the 2023 World Cup had been Travis Head’s bat. According to Dravid, Head’s scintillating innings in the final was one of the main reasons according to Dravid for India’s massive heartbreak in front of the home crowd.
Speaking at the CEAT Cricket Awards ceremony on Wednesday, Dravid remarked, “I remember whatever it was, we beat Travis Head’s bat 15 times — he did not touch a single ball. You know, things can go your way sometimes, but you have to stick to the process…” Dravid’s observations were spot on as Head’s blistering innings proved to be the difference between India and Australia.
CEAT Cricket Awards- Winners
The 26th edition of the Awards ceremony honoured a distinguished group of cricketers and sportspersons for showcasing their exceptional talents throughout the year. Below is the list of the players who were celebrated for their outstanding cricketing finesse at the CEAT Cricket Awards:
Men’s Awards
- Phil Salt- the Men’s T20I Batter of the Year.
- Tim Southee– the Men’s T20I Bowler of the Year.
- Shreyas Iyer- Award for Outstanding Leadership. (for guiding KKR to IPL trophy in 2024)
- Sai Kishore- Domestic Cricketer of the Year
- Virat Kohli– the Men’s ODI Batter of the Year.
- Mohammed Siraj- the Men’s ODI Bowler of the Year.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal- the Men’s Test Batter of the Year.
- Ravichandran Ashwin- the Men’s Test Bowler of the Year.
- Rahul Dravid- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Jay Shah- Award for Excellence in Sports Administration.
Women’s Awards
- Harmanpreet Kaur– Award for Most Matches as a Captain in Women’s T20I History.
- Deepti Sharma– Women’s Indian Bowler of the Year.
- Smriti Mandhana- Women’s Indian Batter of the Year.
- Shafali Verma- Award for the Fastest Double Century in Women’s Test.
