The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the annual awards and yet again the Indian players dominated them. Out of the three teams of the year, two are led by Indians. While Rohit Sharma leads the ODI team of the year, Suryakumar Yadav captains T20I team of the year. Virat Kohli has also won a big award. Check out all key winners of men's awards in this gallery.
Pat Cummins, the captain of the Australian cricket team, has been declared the recipient of the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year 2023.
As an inspirational leader, Cummins showcased exceptional performances with both bat and ball, contributing significantly to his team's success. Under his captaincy, Australia achieved notable milestones, such as securing victory in the ICC World Test Championship Final, retaining the Ashes, and clinching a historic sixth triumph in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. Cummins' outstanding all-round contributions marked him as the standout cricketer of the year, earning him the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. (Image: ANI)
The seasoned Indian batsman, Virat Kohli, has been honored as the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year for his exceptional performance in the 50-over format in 2023.
Having been named the Player of the Tournament at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, Virat Kohli's remarkable year with the bat earned him the prestigious title. His outstanding contributions were pivotal in India's journey to the final of the home World Cup, where he set a new record for the highest run tally in the tournament.
Furthermore, Virat Kohli made history by breaking the record for the most ODI hundreds in a single year, solidifying his status as a batting maestro in the world of One Day Internationals. (Image: ANI)
In recognition of his outstanding performance in 2023, Usman Khawaja has been honored with the prestigious title of ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year. Khawaja faced stiff competition from fellow teammates Travis Head, India's spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, and England's Joe Root. This accolade comes on the heels of a remarkable year for Khawaja, marked by Australia's triumph in the ICC World Test Championship. His noteworthy contribution includes scoring 1210 runs in 13 Tests, solidifying his position as a pivotal player in the world of Test cricket. (Image: ANI)
Suryakumar Yadav, India's formidable T20I player, has clinched the prestigious ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year award for the second consecutive year. In the year 2023, Suryakumar showcased his exceptional batting prowess with a diverse range of shots, maintaining an impressive average nearing 50 and a striking rate surpassing 150. Serving as the linchpin of India's middle order, he consistently provided solid starts and played a pivotal role in numerous match-winning performances throughout the year. (Image: ANI)
Rachin Ravindra beat South Africa quick Gerald Coetzee, Sri Lanka pacer Dilshan Madushanka, and India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal for the prized award. He had an amazing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India where he amassed a whopping 578 runs. (Image: ANI)
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Phil Salt, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Suryakumar Yadav (C), Mark Chapman, Sikandar Raza, Alpesh Ramjani, Mark Adair, Ravi Bishnoi, Richard Ngarava (Image: ANI)
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Travis Head, Virat Kohli, Daryl Mitchell, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Marco Jansen, Adam Zampa, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami. (Image: ANI)
Usman Khawaja, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kane Williamson, Joe Root, Travis Head, Ravindra Jadeja, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins (C), R Ashwin, Mitchell Starc, Stuart Broad (Image: ANI)