Kapil Dev conferred with International Lifetime Achievement Award

Classy middle order batsman Ajinkya Rahane won the CEAT Indian Cricketer of the Year award while former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara clinched the International Cricketer of the Year honour at a ceremony. Former India captain Kapil Dev, who led the country to the first of two World Cup titles in 1983, was conferred with the International Lifetime Achievement Award at the 19th edition of the awards.Rohit Sharma, who led Mumbai Indians to their second title when they outclassed Chennai Super Kings in a one-sided final at the Eden Gardens, was given a special award for his record-breaking 264 made against Sri Lanka in an ODI at Kolkata.It was also Sharma second double century in the 50-over internationals, the only batsman to have achieved this feat.The awards honour the best of the cricketers based on their performances in international cricketing in all formats Test, ODI and T20 - as rated by the CEAT Cricket ratings (CCR) for the year 2014 -2015.Rahane, who was in fine fettle in the last two overseas visits, said the century he made for a winning cause at the fabled Lords ground in England was "special".Ajinkya Rahane won the CEAT Indian Cricketer of the Year award while Former India captain Kapil Dev, who led the country to the first of two World Cup titles in 1983, was conferred with the International Lifetime Achievement Award at the 19th edition of the awards.