My CAN-I Thought Process!: Dravid named International Sports Personality of Year

February 22, 2004

Dravid named International Sports Personality of Year

Star batsman Rahul Dravid has won the Sony TV's International Sports Personality of the Year award for 2003.

Dravid edged out former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram and countryman Leander Paes to win the coveted award at a gala function at the Hilton Park Lane on Saturday night.

"This is a very deserving award and Dravid is one of the great all-timers," former England captain Mike Gatting said after receiving the award on Dravid's behalf.

Dravid is considered one of the most technically gifted batsmen in world cricket. The year 2003 was a fantastic year for him, one of the highlights being his 242 against Australia, which secured India a historic four-wicket victory in the second Test in Adelaide.

Former Pakistan all-rounder Asif Iqbal received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Nine-year-old Sahil Agarwal, a budding cricketer, was adjudged Young sports personality of the year while 11-year-old Humzah Mahmood, an upcoming tennis star, was given the Junior Sports Personality of the Year award.

In the women's category, 17-year-old Athisha Lohendran, a rowing champion, got the Junior Sports Personality of the Year award.

Source: Dravid named International Sports Personality of Year - Sify.com

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Comments

It is a good news. Rahul Dravid is the only detemined cricketer in India

Posted by: Bineesh Behanan at June 2, 2005 06:53 AM

dravid is a gret player im biggest fan of him

Posted by: sweta at July 20, 2005 03:02 AM