BCCI gave Lifetime Achievement Award to Tendulkar

BCCI gave 'Naman Awards' to the players on Saturday. During this, Sachin Tendulkar was given the Colonel CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. The award ceremony was held at BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.

Ravichandran Ashwin got the special award, while Jaspreet Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana got the Best Cricketer award. Sarfaraz Khan got the Best Men's Debut award and Asha Shobhana got the Best Women's Debut award.

Mandhana was the best batsman and Deepti Sharma was the best bowler in women's cricket. In domestic cricket, Shashank Singh was given the Best White Ball All-Rounder award and Tanush Kotian was given the Best Red Ball All-Rounder award.

Sachin said - played without sponsor for 2 years

Sachin said, 'Thanks to BCCI for this honor. The board has always supported its players. I was 16 years old in 1989, today when Ashwin called me 'Sir Sachin', I realized my age. In the opening match, Kapil paaji had told me not to be late. Since then I keep my watch 7-8 minutes ahead, so that I don't get late anywhere. I will always remember his lesson.

For 2 years I played cricket without a bat sponsor, because tobacco companies were offering sponsorships. Then Papa had said that even if you play without a contract, do not associate with bad companies. Since then I have not taken sponsorship from any tobacco company. I have definitely shared all my happiness with my father and my family.