Sunil Gavaskar and Syed Kirmani throughout the Sportstar Aces award held at Taj in Mumbai on February 27, 2023.
| Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini
It could also be shut to 40 years since the Indian crew defied the odds to raise the 1983 Cricket World Cup trophy, however recollections of that stirring victory won’t ever fade.
Members of the crew, led by the irrepressible Kapil Dev, have been filled with anecdotes as they held centrestage at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 at The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday.
Tributes have been paid to batter Yashpal Sharma who handed away a few years in the past. Yashpal scored a terrific 89 to assist India defeat West Indies in the group-stage match towards defending champion West Indies.
Kirti Azad known as on the viewers to observe a minute’s silence to honour his shut pal. Yashpal’s spouse Renu Sharma was current on the stage. “Our 1983 World Cup team gets together once a year, and we remember our dear friend Yashpal. His soul lingers with us,” Azad stated.
All-rounder Ravi Shastri described Yashpal as a giant a part of the dressing room. “Yashpal was an entertainer in the dressing room. He cracked jokes, and sometimes, his accent had us rolling with laughter. There were a lot of people in our team who enjoyed needling him, because Yashpal had a short fuse.
“As a batsman, his performances in the 1983 World Cup will never be forgotten. Some of the shots he played in that knock against West Indies were fantastic. He again rose to the occasion in the semifinal against England (Yashpal top scored for India with 61). We love you Yash, and The Hindu family loves you too,” Shastri stated.
Tennis nice Leander Paes engaged Kapil’s males in a full of life conservation. “Gavaskar once cracked a joke to me. He said bouncers never worried him, as they always went over his head,” Paes stated.
For Gavaskar, the bond cast by all these years are stronger than ever. “The team has a texting group now, and we are in touch daily. Over the years, we have grown from teammates to family. We are brothers now,” he stated.
Kapil was thrilled that followers nonetheless keep in mind the feats of his well-known crew. “It has been 40 years since we won, but we still get so much love and affection from everyone. I don’t know how to express my gratutude,” Kapil stated.
The winners in the fifth version of the Sportstar Awards
Sportsman of the Year (cricket): Hardik Pandya
Sportswoman of the yr (cricket): Harmanpreet Kaur
Sportsman of the yr (observe and area): Avinash Sable
Sportswomen of the yr (observe and area): Annu Rani
Sportsman of the Year (crew sports activities): P.R. Sreejesh and Sunil Chhetri
Sportswoman of the yr (crew sports activities): Savita Punia
Sportsman of the Year (Olympic sports activities): Rudranksh Patil
Sportswoman of the Year (Olympic sports activities): Nikhat Zareen
Sportsman of the yr (Racquet sports activities): Lakshya Sen and Sharath Kamal
Sportswoman of the yr (Racquet Sports): Dipika Pallikal Karthik
Coach of the yr: Bhaskar Bhatt
Sportsman of the yr (Para sports activities): Rahul Jakhar
Sportswoman of the yr (Para sports activities): Manisha Ramadass
Best Young Achiever (woman): Antim Panghal and Rhythm Sangwan
Best Young Achiever (boy): D. Gukesh
Lifetime Achievement Award: Shyam Thapa
Best PSU for the promotion of sports activities: ONGC
Best University for the promotion of sports activities: Jain University
Best sState for the promotion of sports activities: Odisha
Best Grassroots coach: Merzban Patel (Hockey)
Comeback of the yr: Vinesh Phogat and Anwar Ali
Sportstar of the yr (Male): Neeraj Chopra
Sportstar of the yr (femals): Mirabai Chanu
National Team of the yr: India’s Thomas Cup crew
Club of the yr: Gujarat Titans
Moment of the yr: India’s Thomas Cup triumph
Spirit of sports activities: Nihal Sarin
Inspirational Icon: Sania Mirza
Lifetime Achievement Award: Shyam Thapa
Sports for social good: Project Parivartan (IOC)
