The BCCI Awards were held on January 23, 2024, in Hyderabad and former India all-rounder and coach Ravi Shastri was honored with the prestigious Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award.
Shastri made his India debut as a teenager in 1981 and called time on his international career in 1992 due to a knee injury. He represented India in 80 Tests and 150 ODIs. Post-retirement, he became a renowned cricket commentator and served as the head coach of the Indian national cricket team.
During the ceremony, an emotional Ravi Shastri reflected on his journey and the numerous memorable moments he experienced throughout his tenure.
He looked back at his Player of the Tournament award win in the 1985 World Championship of Cricket, India’s 1983 World Cup win and the T20 World Cup win in 2007, followed by the 2011 World Cup triumph when MS Dhoni sealed the game with a six.
"It is a special evening for me. I think picking one would be difficult. But I will just go very quickly. You showed one that the 1985 final vs Pakistan was special in Melbourne. 1983 when India won the World Cup. But in commentary, 2007 when they won the T20 World Cup, and 2011 when MS hit that ball for six. Two back-to-back wins in Australia. But the icing on the cake was the last day at the Gabba when Rishabh Pant took us past the finishing line," Ravi Shastri said after winning the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award.
Ravi Shastri got emotional when called the Gabba Test win in the 2020-21 Test series in Australia the icing on the cake moment for him.
Playing the 4th and final Test with series 1-1, India went in with two debutants and first-choice players all unavailable due to injuries, India managed to win the Test by 3 wickets, thanks to Rishabh Pant’s brilliant 89* on the last day.
