CEAT Limited, India’s leading tyre manufacturer, celebrated the success of the international and domestic cricketing arenas with the CEAT Cricket Rating (CCR) Awards 2023 on 22nd August in Mumbai. The CCR is a global platform that unites the cricketing fraternity and honors the finest achievements of both men and women. The CCR is the gold standard for evaluating cricketing achievements on both global and domestic fronts.
The event recognized women’s performances, with Deepti Sharma winning the ‘CEAT Women’s International Cricketer of the Year’ and Shafali Verma being felicitated for U-19 Women’s World Cup Winning Captain. Jalaj Saxena was awarded the CEAT Domestic Cricketer of the Year, while Suryakumar Yadav was named the CEAT Best T20 batsman and Bhuvneshwar Kumar the Best T20 Bowler of the Year Award. Legends Madan Lal and Karsan Ghavri received the ‘CCR International Lifetime Achievement Award’.
The ‘CEAT Men’s International Cricketer of the Year award was awarded to Shubman Gill. The award, inspired by the movie Ghoomer, was presented to Best Coach to Brendan McCullum.Echoing his sentiments, India cricket legend Mr. Sunil Gavaskar, Chief Adjudicator of the CEAT Cricket Ratings, said, “The CEAT Cricket Rating has been a torchbearer to recognize and promote impeccable talent in this great sport. The award winners this year are global role models of sport and it should hopefully inspire future generations of great talent to take up the mantle ahead.”