Recognition: Shami had bagged 24 wickets to emerge as the highest wicket-taker of the ODI World Cup 2023.
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India cricketer Mohammed Shami and chess Grandmaster R. Vaishali received the ‘Sportsman of the year (Team Sports)’ and ‘Sportswoman of the year (Individual)’ awards respectively on the Sportstar ACES Awards 2024 held on the Taj Mahal Palace right here on Thursday.
Shami bagged 24 wickets to emerge as the highest wicket-taker of the ODI World Cup 2023. The pacer additionally recorded an unbelievable seven for 57 towards New Zealand within the semifinal.
Vaishali was a member of the Indian girls’s chess staff which received the silver medal on the Asian Games. At the Qatar Masters 2023, she earned her closing Grandmaster norm.
“I am from a place which has no facilities. My journey has hinged on luck, effort, and support from my family and friends. I am grateful for everything — even a person who has contributed one per cent to my success,” Shami stated.
“It is amazing to be among so many achievers in this hall. It is truly inspiring to be here,” Vaishali stated.
Former Indian cricket staff captain Sunil Gavaskar, the ACES Awards 2024 jury chairman, paid tribute to all of the winners.
“With the kind of performances that we keep seeing in Indian sports, it gets more and more difficult to pick the award winners every year. Looking at videos and reading about the nominees give the jurors so much joy. It is like you are floating in air. I am sure that these incredible feats will serve as an inspiration for young sportspersons,” Gavaskar stated.
The batting maestro had a phrase of recommendation for younger sportspersons. “I am very grateful to Indian cricket. I am here today only because of Indian cricket. So to all sportspersons I say — never forget your institution and your roots,” Gavaskar added.
N. Ram, Director (The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited), Nirmala Lakshman, Chairperson (The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited), and N. Murali, Director (The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited) introduced awards to winners.
The Sportstar Aces Awards is introduced by Amul, powered by IDFC First Bank in affiliation with Indian Oil. The affiliate companions are LIC India, State Bank of India, Greyon Cosmetic, India Cements, United India Insurance, NTPC, Ramaiah University.
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Source: www.thehindu.com
