Shreyas Iyer's Heartwarming Gesture for Rohit Sharma at CEAT Cricket Rating Awards

The CEAT Cricket Rating Awards 2024 celebrated the exceptional achievements of Indian cricketers, both men and women. Amidst the accolades bestowed upon stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rahul Dravid, a heartwarming moment between two India stalwarts captured the hearts of fans.

During the event, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain and India's ODI middle-order pillar Shreyas Iyer displayed a remarkable gesture of respect towards India's Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma. As the venue filled with stars, Rohit Sharma found himself without a seat. Without hesitation, Shreyas Iyer rose from his seat and offered it to Rohit, who gratefully accepted.

The heartwarming moment was captured on camera and quickly went viral on social media, eliciting praise from fans and commentators alike. Whether Shreyas Iyer proactively offered the seat or Rohit Sharma requested it remains unclear, but the exchange of smiles between the two players spoke volumes about their mutual respect and camaraderie.

Rohit Sharma was honored with the prestigious 'International Cricketer of the Year' award at the ceremony. As CEAT's brand ambassador, Rohit played a pivotal role in India's historic triumph at the 2024 T20 World Cup, emerging as the nation's leading run-scorer.

Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer, who led KKR to a dominant IPL 2024 title victory, received the 'T20 Leadership' award. His astute captaincy and exceptional batting performances throughout the tournament earned him widespread recognition.

The CEAT Cricket Rating Awards 2024 also recognized the outstanding contributions of other Indian cricketers. Yashasvi Jaiswal was named 'Test Batter of the Year,' while R Ashwin claimed the 'Test Bowler of the Year' award. Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami were honored as 'ODI Batter of the Year' and 'ODI Bowler of the Year,' respectively.

In the T20I category, Phil Salt and Tim Southee were recognized as 'T20I Batter of the Year' and 'T20I Bowler of the Year,' respectively. Rahul Dravid, the former India captain and current head coach, received the 'Lifetime Achievement' award for his immense contributions to Indian cricket.

The awards ceremony also celebrated the achievements of women cricketers. Harmanpreet Kaur was recognized for her record-breaking feat as the player with the most matches as captain in women's T20I history. Deepti Sharma was named 'Women's Indian Bowler of the Year,' while Shafali Verma received the award for the 'Fastest Double-Century in Women's Test.'

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