Jasprit Bumrah set to receive Polly Umrigar Award: BCCI

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will receive prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for his exploits in international cricket in 2018-19 season, BCCI anunced on Sunday. world's leading pacer will be houred during BCCI Annual Awards here on Sunday. world's . 1 ODI bowler made his Test debut during India's tour of South Africa in January 2018 and hasn't looked back since. 

He picked up a five-wicket haul in South Africa, England, Australia and West Indies becoming first and only Asian bowler to achieve feat. He played a stellar role in historic 2-1 Test series win in Australia, India's first Down Under and which helped m retain Border Gavaskar Trophy. While Bumrah nets biggest prize in men's category, Poonam Yadav will claim top prize in women's section and will be awarded best international cricketer.

READ | Tom Banton Plays A Mind-blowing Paddle Scoop To Perfection Off Jhye Richardson

Bumrah set to receive Polly Umrigar Award

award will be ar fear in leg-spinner's cap who recently received Arjuna Award. Former India captains Krishnamachari Srikkanth and Anjum Chopra will be presented with Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award and BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award for women respectively. A member of 1983 World Cup-winning team, Srikkanth took on fearsome West Indies fast bowlers and scored an attacking 38, top individual score in low-scoring final at Lord's. 

He also captained India and post-retirement served as chief selector and it was during his tenure that 2011 World Cup squad was picked. Anjum is one of finest batswomen and first Indian to play 100 ODIs. In a career spanning 17 years, Anjum represented India in four 50-over World Cups and two T20 World Cup (played in one). BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said, " BCCI Awards is our way of recognising finest on-field performances right from group to senior level and also hour our legends. 

READ | NZ Tour: Hardik Pandya's Return Could Be Delayed, Gill Or Rahul For 3rd Opener In Tests

"It will be a special evening in Mumbai as we will also have 7th MAK Pataudi lecture and I am delighted to inform that it will be Virender Sehwag, who will address garing."

Board secretary Jay Shah said, " BCCI Awards are an important feature in India's cricketing calendar, a melange of aspiration and inspiration.

"We wanted to make Naman bigger and better and have introduced four new categories  highest run-getter and wicket-takers in WODIs and best international debut men and women  from this year. A total of 25 awards will be presented."

READ | Sanjay Bangar: Seam-bowling All-rounder Ideal For Conditions In New Zealand

Arun Singh Dhumal, board's treasurer, said, "Right from domestic to international level, Indian Cricket has had a memorable 2018-19 season.  "We have started year on right te with Team India completing a convincing series win against Sri Lanka and y will be in attendance.  " U-19 team is in South Africa for World Cup and all eyes will be on stars of tomorrow. It will be a special evening and I congratulate award winners." 

READ | Pitch, Stokes And Brass Bands: South Africa V England Talking Points