In Pics: Kohli Wins Best Player as Stars Gather at BCCI Awards

Kohli and Anuhska grace the BCCI awards.

(Photo Courtesy: BCCI)

Following Virat Kohli’s phenomenal show in the past two seasons, the Indian captain was presented with the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for the best international cricketer (2016-17 and 2017-18) at the BCCI Awards (Naman) in Bengaluru on Tuesday, 12 June.

The BCCI Awards recognises and honours top domestic and international cricketers across all age groups.

While Virat recieved top honours in the men’s category, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana were proud recipients of the best international cricketer (women) award for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons respectively.

Here’s a look at some wonderful stills from the evening that was graced by the Indian cricketing fraternity.

The 6th MAK Pataudi Memorial Lecture recognised top cricketers(Photo Courtesy: BCCI)

Star of the Night , Virat Kohli Grabs Polly Umrigar Award for Seasons 2016-17 & 2017-18(Photo Courtesy: BCCI)

Harmanpreet Kaur Wins Best International Cricketer(Women) Award 2016-17(Photo Courtesy: BCCI)

KP in the House(Photo Courtesy: BCCI)

Smriti Mandhana Receives Best International Cricketer Award 2017-’18(Photo Courtesy: BCCI)

Crowd Listens as Pietersen Delivers His Speech(Photo Courtesy: BCCI)

The Men in blue dress up for the night.(Photo Courtesy: BCCI)

Indian Women’s Cricket Team pose for a photo(Photo Courtesy: BCCI)

Team Afghanistan enjoy a calm evening ahead of their test match(Photo Courtesy: BCCI)