Rohit Sharma, Brian Lara, Joe Root among top honourees at CEAT Cricket Awards 2025 — see full winners list

NEW DELHI: Mumbai witnessed a glittering celebration of cricketing excellence on Tuesday as the 27th edition of the CEAT Cricket Rating (CCR) Awards took centre stage, honouring global cricket icons and rising stars alike. From veterans like Rohit Sharma and Brian Lara to emerging names like Angkrish Raghuvanshi, the evening was a true tribute to cricket’s past, present, and future.

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Former India captain Rohit Sharma was among the most celebrated names of the night, receiving a special memento for leading India to two consecutive ICC titles — the 2024 T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy earlier this year. Receiving the award from Sunil Gavaskar, Rohit looked fitter and more confident than ever in his first public appearance since being relieved of ODI captaincy ahead of the Australia tour.


Brian Lara, the West Indies great, was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award, joining Indian spin legend Bhagwath Chandrasekhar, who received the Lifetime Achievement of the Year. An emotional Lara said, “To be presented with this accolade at such a celebrated forum is special indeed. It feels wonderful to know that my journey in cricket continues to be remembered and cherished.”


Meanwhile, England’s Joe Root took home the Men’s International Cricketer of the Year award for his consistency across formats, while teammate Harry Brook was named Men’s Test Batter of the Year. Sri Lanka’s left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya bagged the Men’s Test Bowler of the Year award.

India dominated several categories — Sanju Samson was named Men’s T20I Batter of the Year, and Varun Chakravarthy earned the T20I Bowler of the Year honour. Youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi won the Emerging Player of the Year, while Harsh Dubey received the Domestic Cricketer of the Year for his stellar Ranji season.

Among women, Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma completed an Indian clean sweep, being crowned Women’s Batter and Bowler of the Year, respectively.

Full List of CEAT Cricket Rating Award Winners 2025

• Special memento for winning Champions Trophy: Rohit Sharma
• Lifetime achievement award: Brian Lara
• International cricketer of the year: Joe Root
• T20I batter of the year: Sanju Samson
• T20I bowler of the year: Varun Chakravarthy
• CEAT JioStar Award: Shreyas Iyer
• Men's ODI Batter of the Year: Kane Williamson
• Men's ODI Bowler of the Year: Matt Henry
• CEAT Lifetime Achievement Award: B.S. Chandrasekhar
• Women's Batter Of The Year: Smriti Mandhana
• Women's Bowler Of The Year: Deepti Sharma
• The Emerging Player of the Year: Angrish Raghuvanshi
• Award for Exemplary Leadership: Temba Bavuma
• Men's Test Bowler of the Year: Prabath Jayasuriya
• Men's Test Cricketer of the Year: Harry Brook
• CEAT Domestic Cricketer of the Year: Harsh Dubey

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