Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar took to social media to express disappointment as a brand used his morphed images to endorse on social media platforms. The batter shared on Thursday that he has never endorsed tobacco, gambling, or alcohol.

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Tendulkar clarified the misunderstanding and also ensured that his legal team will take necessary actions against the brand 'Big Daddy'. The brand, located in Goa, offers services in casinos. Sachin Tendulkar announced on Twitter, "While my legal team will be taking the required action, I felt it was important for me to share this information with everyone." The brand used Tendulkar's images to endorse their casino. He also urged his fans to stay observant and not believe in such unforeseen things.

The former captain stressed out with such narrow-minded decisions to mislead people. The Master Blaster wrote, "It has come to my notice that there are multiple ads being shown on social media platforms, with a morphed photo showing me endorsing a casino. I have never endorsed gambling, tobacco or alcohol – directly or indirectly, in an individual capacity. It pains to see that my images are being used to mislead people."

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Indian ODI captain Rohit Sharma went past Sachin Tendulkar to become the second fastest to score 11000 ODI runs during India vs Bangladesh match in ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Rohit, who has taken 261 innings to reach the landmark, went past Sachin Tendulkar who had taken 276 innings to reach the 11000 ODI runs. 

Rohit now has become only the 10th batter in history of one-day cricket to cross 11000 runs. Among the Indians, only Sourav Ganguly, Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar has scored more runs than him in the format.

Before the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Rohit was sitting at 10988 runs in the ODI format and needed only 12 runs to reach that landmark. However, Rohit could not go past the record of his fellow Indian teammate Virat Kohli who had taken only 222 innings to score 11000 runs in the Onde-Day format. 

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Rohit scored 41 runs off 36 balls as tried to go for a big shot against Taskin Ahmed in the final over of the powerplay. India were chasing 229 against Bangladesh in the first match of the tournament.

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Another Indian in the top five list of fastest to score 11000 ODI runs is former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, who had taken 288 innings to score those runs. 

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He becomes the fourth Indian batter to achieve this feat! 👏👏

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Fastest to score 11000 ODI runs (Innings)

Virat Kohli -222
Rohit Sharma - 261
Sachin Tendulkar - 276
Ricky Ponting - 286
Sourav Ganguly - 288

Every cricketer's dream is to play for his country but when his game is appreciated at the international level and he is honored with the biggest award of that game, then it shows the ability, dedication and hard work of that player. 

Similarly, considering the performance throughout the year in cricket, the international body of cricket honors the players with ICC Award every year.

It is part of the ICC Awards and is one of the most prestigious individual accolades in cricket, recognizing outstanding consistency, impact, and contributions to the sport at the international level.

The recipient is awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, named after the legendary West Indies all-rounder.

In this article, we will take a look at the Indian cricketers who have won ICC Cricketer of the Year Award (Men's and Women's) so far.

ICC Cricketer of the Year Award (Men's and Women's) | Indian cricketer 

Rahul Dravid | 2004

Former India captain Rahul Dravid won the two prestigious awards in the year 2004. He was the first Indian to secure any ICC awards. 

Fondly dubbed as ‘The Wall’ by fans, Dravid’s heroics in the longest format of the game are known to all, and he put out one of his finest performances in 2004.

The former India head coach played 12 Tests that year, scoring 946 runs at an average of 67.6, including two centuries and four fifties. 

His highest score in Test cricket that year came against Pakistan in Rawalpindi as he notched up a humungous 270(495), helping India get to a first-innings total of 600 after the hosts’ 224.

Overall, Dravid finished with 1971 runs in 43 international matches, Tests and ODIs combined. 

He hit three hundreds and a massive 14 half-centuries, hitting 207 fours and five sixes. 

Since the T20I format wasn’t introduced in 2004, Dravid finished with 1025 runs in 31 ODIs.

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Jhulan Goswami | 2007

Jhulan Goswami has become the first player from India to take the ICC Women's Player of the Year award in 2007. 

Goswami was also India's only representative in the individual player awards, with no representation from the men in the shortlist. 

She edged out Australia's Lisa Sthalekar and England's Claire Taylor.

The title was just reward for her bowling average of 12.40 in Tests and 21.80 in ODIs and, since Australia's Cathryn Fitzpatrick retired earlier this year, Goswami has also become the fastest female bowler in the world. 

She may have pace, but she has the accuracy to match, with an economy rate of 2.10 in Tests and 3.17 in ODIs.

Goswami is the second winner of the award after Karen Rolton won the prize in 2006.

Sachin Tendulkar | 2010

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar won the ICC Cricketer of the Year award in 2010. 

Tendulkar fought off competition from Sehwag, Hashim Amla and Graeme Swann, the other nominees in the Cricketer of the Year category.

During the period Tendulkar scored 1064 runs at an average of 81.84 in ten Tests. 

He made 914 runs in 17 ODIs at 65.28, and also scored the format's first double-century against South Africa in Gwalior. 

Tendulkar was 37 years old in 2010, and he holds the record for being the oldest cricketer to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy.

Ravichandran Ashwin | 2016

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, who very recently announced his retirement from international cricket, won the esteemed awards in the year 2016. 

Ashwin played his last international game against Australia and ended his career after the third Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Test at The Gabba.

Ashwin finished the year 2016 with 72 wickets in just 12 Tests, including eight five-wicket hauls and three 10-wicket hauls. 

He also added 612 runs to his account, including two half-centuries.

Ashwin played only two ODIs and picked up two wickets while he played 17 T20Is, taking 23 scalps and registering bowling figures of 4/8 that year. 

Overall, the now 38-year-old played 31 international matches and picked up 97 wickets.

Virat Kohli | 2017

Indian former Test skipper Virat Kohli has won the ICC Men's Cricketer Of The Year award first time in 2017 for his brilliant run at international cricket.

Kohli has aggregated 1059 runs in 10 tests, while he smashed 1460 runs in 26 ODIs. 

Kohli has smashed 11 hundred including three double hundreds across formats in the year 2017. 

Meanwhile, with 299 T20I runs, Virat Kohli has aggregated 2818 runs in 2017 across formats. 

He has also registered 27,324 runs so far during his international cricket career. 

Therefore for his brilliant performance throughout the year, he has been rewarded with the ICC Men's Cricketer Of The Year award.

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Virat Kohli | 2018

Yes, you read it write it's again Virat Kohli who has won the award back to back in 2017 & 2018. 

Former Indian skipper Kohli has also broken the record of Sachin Tendulkar to become the fastest to score 10000 runs in ODI cricket this year. 

Kohli has aggregated 2735 runs across formats in 2018 including 11 hundred to his name. The former Indian white-ball captain has also retained the Border Gavaskar Trophy in the same year. 

Kohli has ended the year as the number 1 batsman in Tests and ODIs. 

Therefore, he received the award from ICC as the men's cricketer of the year 2018.

Smriti Mandhana | 2018

Smriti Mandhana has won the ICC's Women's Cricketer of the Year Award in 2018. 

Mandhana, who was named ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year and ODI Cricketer of the Year in 2018, pipped fellow opening batters Beaumont, Lizelle Lee of South Africa, and Gaby Lewis of Ireland to the honour. 

Jhulan Goswami, who won the same award in 2007, is the only other Indian woman to ever win an ICC annual award.

In 2018, Mandhana had finished atop the run chart in women's ODIs with 669 runs at an average of 66.90 and was the third-highest scorer in T20Is with 622 runs at a strike rate of 130.67.

Jasprit Bumrah | 2024

Jasprit Bumrah was awarded the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year in 2024 due to his outstanding performances in all formats of the game.

Bumrah also became the first Indian pacer to win the award and was instrumental in India's success in the home Test series against England and Bangladesh. 

He also played a crucial role in the T20 World Cup win for his side.

Bumrah beat tough competition from Travis Head, Joe Root and Harry Brook to win the prestigious award. 

The pacer became the 5th Indian to win the award after Rahul Dravid (2004), Sachin Tendulkar (2010), Ravichandran Ashwin (2016) and Virat Kohli (2017, 2018).

Bumrah also won the ICC men's Test Cricketer Of The Year award as well after being the standout performer for India during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he picked up 32 wickets.

The Indian pacer started the year with a terrific performance against England at home before he switched his attention to the T20 World Cup. 

Bumrah ended the tournament with 15 wickets and an average of 8.26 as India defeated South Africa in the final to lift the trophy.

The Indian pacer was adjudged as the Player Of the Tournament for his performance.

Bumrah's performance in Tests made him really stand out from the rest of the nominees. The pacer picked up 71 wickets in 13 matches, the highest by any bowler in 2024.

In Test cricket, it is not at all an easy task for any player to score runs continuously while maintaining their form continuously for a whole year, because they have to adapt themselves according to different conditions. However, despite this, there are some players who perform well throughout the year on the basis of their batting.

Yashasvi Jaiswal entered the elite list of most Test runs for India in a year during his sublime knock of 84 in the second innings of the 4th Test Match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne, Australia. Jaiswal is now on the second position in this list.

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The elite list also includes some of the finest batsmen to have graced the cricket field for India. So, let's take a look at the players with most Test runs for India in a calendar year.

Most Test runs for India in a year

1# Sachin Tendulkar | 1562 Runs (2010)

Sachin Tendulkar holds the record of scoring most Test runs in a single calendar year. The 'Master Blaster' scored 1562 runs in 14 Test matches with an excellent average of 78.10 in 2010. He is also the sixth-highest run-getter in history, in Test matches in a single calendar year.

The Master Blaster was at his best in Test cricket during the year 2010. He played many memorable knocks throughout the year and scored 5 half-centuries and 7 centuries. His highest score of the year came against Australia as he played an incredible knock of 214 runs and scored his sixth double-century in the longest format of the game.

2# Yashasvi Jaiswal | 1478 Runs (2024)

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored the second most runs in Tests in 2024 after the fourth match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. Jaiswal has scored 1,478 runs at an average of 54.74, including three centuries and nine fifties in 15 matches this year. His highest score this year was 214 not out against England.

Jaiswal also surpassed Virender Sehwag’s record of 1,462 runs in 2008 to achieve the second position. He is now fourth in the overall list of openers, led by Graeme Smith’s 1,656 in 2008.

3# Virender Sehwag | 1462 Runs (2008)

Team India's explosive opener Virender Sehwag had always shown fear to the opposition bowlers. Sehwag played a total of 14 matches in Test cricket in the year 2008, out of which he batted in 27 innings and scored a total of 1462 runs with an excellent average of 56.23. This included 3 centuries and 6 half-centuries innings.

The opener was amazing throughout the year 2008 especially in the Test format. During the year, he also played an outstanding knock of 319 runs against South Africa to become only the third batter in Test cricket history after Sir Don Bradman and Brian Lara to score 2 triple-centuries in Test cricket. He also became the batter to score the fastest triple-century, doing so in 278 balls.

4# Virender Sehwag | 1422 Runs (2010)

The explosive opener dominated Test cricket and destroyed opposing bowling attacks again in the year 2010, in which he scored a total of 1422 runs at an average of 61.82 while batting in 25 innings of 14 matches.

Sehwag ended the year with 8 half-centuries and 5 centuries in the format. His highest score during the year came against New Zealand in Ahmedabad where he played an amazing knock of 173 runs in the first innings of the Test match.

5# Sunil Gavaskar | 1407 Runs (1979)

India's former opening batsman Sunil Gavaskar has an excellent record in Tests. The Little Master was an outstanding Test player, but he shined the brightest in the format during the year 1979. In that year, Gavaskar scored a total of 1407 runs while batting in 26 innings of 17 Test matches.

Gavaskar had also scored 8 half-centuries and 4 centuries throughout the year, which included the amazing knock of 221 runs against England at the Kennington Oval which massively helped India to draw the match.

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6# Sachin Tendulkar | 1392 Runs (2002)

Sachin Tendulkar was incredible for India in Test cricket throughout the year 2002, in which he scored a total of 1392 runs in 26 innings of 16 matches at an average of 55.68.

The ‘God of Cricket’ ended the year scoring 5 half-centuries and 4 centuries. His highest score in the format during the year came against England at Headingley where he played a spectacular knock of 193 runs. India went on to decimate England in the match and ended up winning it by an innings and 46 runs.

The Boxing-Day Test, which started from the year 1950, will be played between Australia and India from 26th December. Every year on the day after Christmas, Australia organizes this Test in Melbourne. This time Australia will compete with Team India. India has been a part of the Boxing-Day Test since 1985. Over the years, nine Indian batters have achieved this feat, collectively amassing 12 centuries in this Tests. Notable among them are Sachin Tendulkar, KL Rahul, and Ajinkya Rahane, who have each scored two Boxing-Day Test tons. 

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Let's take a look at every Indian batter who scored a Boxing-Day test ton.

1# Dilip Vengsarkar (1987)

In the year 1987, Dilip Vengsarkar played an inning of 102 runs in the Boxing Day Test played against a formidable West Indies attack at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. He was the first Indian to achieve this milestone. This test match ended in a draw. Vengsarkar retired hurt after scoring a century.

2# Kapil Dev (1992)

The third test match played on the tour of South Africa in 1992 was the Boxing Day Test match. In this match, legendary captain and all-rounder Kapil Dev played an inning of 129 runs in the second innings at St George's Park in Gqeberha. South Africa was successful in winning this test match by 9 wickets.

3# Mohammad Azharuddin (1998)

The former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin scored a century in the Boxing Day Test played against New Zealand in 1998. Azhar had played an unbeaten inning of 103 runs in the first innings at Basin Reserve in Wellington. New Zealand won this test match by 4 wickets.

4# Sachin Tendulkar (1998, 1999)

Batting masterclass Sachin Tendulkar is the first Indian cricketer to score two centuries in Boxing Day Tests. The right-handed batter played an inning of 113 runs during India's second innings in the second Test match against New Zealand in Wellington in 1998. New Zealand was successful in winning this match. 

After this, Tendulkar played an inning of 116 runs in the Boxing Day Test match against Australia in 1999 in Melbourne. Australia was successful in winning this match by 180 runs.

5# Virender Sehwag (2003)

Devastating India opener Virender Sehwag holds the record for the highest score by an Indian batter in the Boxing Day Test. In the year 2003, Sehwag played a brilliant inning of 195 runs in the Boxing Day Test played at Melbourne Cricket Ground against Australia.

However, Australia was successful in winning this test match by 9 wickets.

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6# Virat Kohli (2014)

Virat Kohli, the leader of the Fab 4 in Test cricket, displayed his tremendous batting prowess against Australia in the 2014 Boxing Day Test. He played an inning of 169 runs at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The match was drawn.

7# Ajinkya Rahane (2014, 2020)

Ajinkya Rahane is the second Indian player to score two centuries in a Boxing Day Test. He made 147 against Australia at the  Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2014. Apart from this, Rahane had played an inning of 112 runs against the same side at the same venue in 2020.

The Indian team was successful in winning this match by 8 wickets.

8# Cheteshwar Pujara (2018)

India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara scored a valiant hundred against Australia in the 2018 Boxing Day Test. The right-hander smashed 106 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India won this match by 137 runs.

9# KL Rahul (2021, 2023)

KL Rahul is the third Indian batter to score two centuries on this significant day. The wicket-keeper batter smashed 102 against South Africa in Centurion in 2021 and made 101 against the same side at the same venue in 2023. 

His latest century would be one of his best in the longer format as it helped put India in a safe position after a top-order collapse in the first innings. 

India created history in the first Test of the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy by achieving their largest-ever win in Australia. At Perth's Optus Stadium, a venue where the Australian team had never lost before, India registered a stunning victory. Led by Jasprit Bumrah’s Player of the Match (POTM) worthy 8/72 across the two innings, India defeated Australia by 295 runs, their biggest every victory by runs in the country (if innings wins not considered). 

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After achieving the POTM Award in Perth, Jasprit Bumrah became the fifth Indian captain who won POTM awards in Australia in Tests. Here's the other captain who achieved this feat on Australian soil.

1. Kapil Dev | Adelaide, 1985

The Haryana Hurricane Kapil Dev earned the POTM award following his spell of 8 for 106 in the first innings of the 1985 Adelaide Test, which set the stage for India to secure a draw against the home team. He was the first Indian captain who won POTM awards in Australia in Tests.

2. Sachin Tendulkar | Melbourne, 1999

In Melbourne in December 1999, when the weather was damp and batting a struggle, Australia rallied to 405 and India crumbled around Tendulkar. He scored his third ton on Australian soil since his twin shows in the 1991-92 series. His 116 off 191 balls (nine fours, one six) saw a follow-on-saving 43-run partnership with Anil Kumble (28 not out) and India ended on 238. The 167-run lead proved to be decisive as India lost the game by 180 runs, with Tendulkar’s POTM award coming as the visiting side’s consolation.

3. Sourav Ganguly | Brisbane, 2003

At the Gabba, India slipped from 61 for 0 to 62 for 3, in response to Australia's 323. In conditions that offered the pace and bounce that are the hallmark of Australian venues, Ganguly displayed remarkable judgement in his handling of the short delivery, and scored his first Test hundred in Australia.

Ganguly's 146-run stand with VVS Laxman (75) for the 5th wicket was notched up in 206 balls and his 144-run knock was studded with 18 hits to the fence. Such was the class of Ganguly's knock that it drew applause even from some of the Aussie players. This was India's first drawn series in Australia since 1981.

4. Ajinkya Rahane | Melbourne, 2021

After India were hammered in the first match in Adelaide Test series in 2021, skipper Kohli returned home for personal reasons and the responsibility fell on Rahane. Under Rahane's captaincy, India won the game by eight wickets and level the series 1-1. During this Rahane slammed his 12th Test hundred (112 off 223 balls). Rahane later led India to win the fourth and final Test in Brisbane to give his side a 2-1 series victory.

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5. Jasprit Bumrah | Perth, 2024

India played superb cricket over the span of the three and a half days in Perth, and defeated Australia by 295 runs, their biggest every victory by runs in the country (if innings wins not considered). 

Led by Jasprit Bumrah’s Player of the Match worthy 8/72 across the two innings at the Optus Stadium in Perth, India were rampant in the Test match right after their disappointing first innings on Day 1 when they folded for 150. They blew away Australia for just 104 in their first innings, and took a 46 runs lead. India scored 487/6d in the second innings and gave Australia a target of 534. The Australian top order collapsed once again in the second innings and the hosts could have repeated the first innings performance.