Dhoni bags 2011 Castrol Cricketer of the year

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was conferred with the Castrol Cricketer of 2011 for his outstanding contribution to the game and winning the 50-over World Cup last year.

The Indian cricketers in the running for the cricketer of the year included the likes of Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Suresh Raina and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin

And ODI Cricketer of the year was backed by The Ever charming and the Blistering Batsmen Suresh Raina.

Other Awards Lists:

Junior Cricketer - Unmukt Chand
Test Cricketer - Rahul Dravid\
ODI Cricketer - Suresh Raina
Best Batsmen - Sachin Tendulkar
Performance Under Pressure - Virat Kohli
Stand out Performer - Gautam Gambhir
Lifetime Achievement - Ajit Wadekar
 Bowler of the Year - R Ashwin

Initiated in 1997-98, the Castrol Awards for Cricketing Excellence recognizes outstanding performances by Indian cricketers - past, present and future.

Tendulkar and Sehwag were honoured with Special Awards for reaching hundredth ton and scoring a one-day double ton against Sri Lanka respectively.

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