Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar is a former Indian cricketer and a cricket administrator. He was known as one of the foremost exponents of the drive. Along with Sunil Gavaskar and Gundappa Viswanath, he was a key player in the Indian batting line up in the late 70s and early 80s. He was a member of the Indian team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup.Vengsarkar also led his national side to be the champions of the 1988 Asia Cup. He was also a part of the Indian squad which won the 1985 World Championship of Cricket. He went on to play until 1992.
Vengsarkar in 2011
Vengsarkar with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Sachin Tendulkar at the Oval Maidan in Mumbai
C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award
The Colonel C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award is an award presented by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to individuals who provided unparalleled contribution to Indian cricket. It is the highest honour bestowed by BCCI on a former player and is considered as one of the most prestigious awards in cricket. The award includes a trophy, citation, and cash prize of ₹25 lakh.
C. K. Nayudu, after whom the award is named
Image: Lala Amarnath at Lord's 1936
Image: Mushtaq Ali 1936
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