Watch: Shreyas Iyer’s touching gesture for Rohit Sharma steals spotlight at CEAT Cricket Awards 2024

Indian Cricket Team captain Rohit Sharma was the major attraction at the annual CEAT Cricket Awards 2024 held in Mumbai on Wednesday, August 21. However, it was Shreyas Iyer who stole the show and hearts with his heartwarming gesture towards Rohit at the event.

The CEAT Cricket Awards 2024 celebrated the finest in Indian cricket, with former head coach Rahul Dravid honored with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award,' Rohit Sharma receiving the 'Men's International Cricketer of the Year' accolade, and Virat Kohli clinching the 'Men's ODI Batter of the Year' award.

Shreyas Iyer’s respectful gesture for Rohit Sharma shines at CEAT Cricket Awards 2024

Amid the glitz and glamour of the event, a particularly touching moment captured everyone’s attention and quickly went viral on social media, where the Indian batter was seen demonstrating a gesture of respect and admiration towards his captain.

Actually, Shreyas Iyer, known for his on-field prowess and leadership qualities, made headlines not just for his own achievements but for a heartwarming gesture towards Rohit in the awards ceremony. As the award ceremony progressed, Rohit Sharma arrived late and was looking for his seat, and Iyer, who was already seated, stood up and graciously offered his chair to the captain.

This simple yet touching act of respect and camaraderie was met with a warm smile from Rohit Sharma as the Indian cricket team skipper graciously took the seat, while Shreyas Iyer settled into a chair in front of him.

The gesture highlighted the strong bond and mutual respect between the two cricketers, and it quickly became a symbol of sportsmanship and went viral across social media platforms.

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Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer was also acknowledged for his exceptional leadership, as he was honored with a special memo for 'outstanding leadership.' His role in guiding the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the IPL 2024 title earlier this year was particularly celebrated at the event.

This honor was given to the right-handed batter for his remarkable achievement of leading two different IPL franchises to the finals, as he earlier captained the Delhi Capitals to the final in 2020. He will be soon seen in action in the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2024, starting on September 5.

Here's the complete list of top award winners at the CEAT Cricket Awards 2024:

Lifetime Achievement Award: Rahul Dravid

Men's International Cricketer of the Year: Rohit Sharma

Men's ODI Batter of the Year: Virat Kohli

Men's ODI Bowler of the Year: Mohammad Shami

Men's Test Batter of the Year: Yashashvi Jaiswal

Men's Test Bowler of the Year: Ravichandran Ashwin

Men's T20I Batter of the Year: Phil Salt

Men's T20I Bowler of the Year: Tim Southee

Domestic Cricketer of the Year: Sai Kishore

Women's Indian Batter of the Year: Smriti Mandhana

Women's Indian Bowler of the Year: Deepti Sharma

Memento - Most matches as a captain in Women's T20I history: Harmanpreet Kaur

Memento - Outstanding Leadership in TATA IPL: Shreyas Iyer

Memento - Fastest Double Century in Women's Test: Shafali Verma

Award for Excellence in Sports Administration: Jay Shah