Awards ~ 2018

Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association is most proactive to recognise and reward talent at all levels, be it the players, the coaches, support staff or the other resource persons like umpires / scorers etc. Prudent recognisation and rewarding of talent requires a very massive, deep rooted and passionate pool of experienced people who come together to weave a network and system. It is not only about rewarding the talent but also motivating the upcoming potential. It is always our endeavour to attract and retain critical talent to grow. We try to be strategic and creative to retain and reward talent. MPCA rewards a spectrum of performers, including players at International – Domestic – Divisional Level, coaches, other support staff, upcoming umpires and many more. 

The awards for season 2017-18 are as follows :

MPCA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This is the highest award of MPCA which is presented annually to the persons who have achieved glory or contributed for the betterment of the game and who belong to Holkars or Madhya Bharat or Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association.

The recipient is honoured for his / her "creative, exceptional, outstanding contribution of the highest order to the growth and development of Cricket either Globally, or at India level, or at Madhya Pradesh state level through achievements and services for the game of cricket."

There are two categories for which this award is conferred upon.

C T Sarwate Award : for contribution as International Cricketer / National First Class Cricketer / Umpire / Scorer / Curator     

Madhavrao Scindia Award : for contribution as Selector / Coach / Administrator / Commentator / Historian / Statistician /  Journalist

The award carries a 'Silver Souvenir Plaque' and Rs. 5 Lacs

A panel comprising of senior MPCA members recommends the best suited candidate for these awards. The recipients of this prestigious award for season 2017-18 are

'C T Sarwate Award for Lifetime Achievement' : Mr. Ashok Jagdale

"Mr. Ashok Jagdale represented Madhya Pradesh in 76 first class matches and 7 List A matches from 1961 to 1980. In view of the average number of matches per season during his playing days, the matches played by him reflect his consistency and dependability as a player. He was a prolific right-hand batsman and a right arm fast bowler, having scored 2954 runs and captured 182 wickets in first class cricket. He undoubtedly excelled at all aspects of the game and was widely reckoned as the finest allround player for State cricket. It is widely believed that if One Day cricket was being played in India in his younger days as is being played today ,he would have represented India as a regular player with distinction.He was an enterprising captain of our team. After his performance in the competitive cricket circuit, he also contributed to cricket as a selector and also served MPCA as the Vice President. His elegant style of play was a real inspiration for several upcoming cricketers of the State. He truly deserves to be reckoned for his versatile contribution to the cricket of Madhya Pradesh. "

'Madhavrao Scindia Award for Lifetime Achievement' : Mr. RG Bidasariya

"Mr. Ramgopal Bidasariya is one of the senior most members of MPCA, both in terms of his connection with us as a member as well as in terms of age. Fondly known as 'Bhaijee' in cricketing circles, this gentleman is amongst the very few patrons of our State cricket who never played the game himself but remained a strong source of strength throughout. An engineer by education and a businessman by profession, he had a knack to be a pioneer in his professional field as well as the area of his passion - which is nothing else but Cricket. He was warmly attracted to cricket of Madhya Pradesh sometime close to 1980. He was a visionary with a strong desire to provide something exclusive to local cricket and cricketers. He achieved it by crafting an exceptional event of those years i.e. early 1980's in form of 'Bidasariya Trophy'. Slowly the local cricket in Madhya Pradesh was seen transformed to a rigorous field of competition. Several 'out of state' teams regularly participated in the tournament and this introduced the flavour of competitiveness among the local cricketers as well. Often, the players preferred to participate in 'Bidasariya Trophy' over few other tournaments played elsewhere. He did not restrict his contribution to local cricket to the extent of this tournament. He played a pivotal role to transform the ground of 'Industrial Training Institute' in Indore from near to a barren land to a cricket field with turf wickets using his own investment but for the betterment of aspiring cricketers. Very soon this ground played host to Ranji match which was again financed by 'Bhaijee'. The ground became a regular place for upcoming cricketers to hone their skills and several players ventured into competitive cricket for MP from this ground and a club that he benefactored. The goodwill for cricket of our State was largely created by the 'Bidasariya Trophy' and the cordial relations that he maintained with many Indian International cricketers paved way for few of them subsequently representing MP in National circuit. He served the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association as its Vice President for almost 14 years and was always a pillar of strength for MPCA and our cricketers when our Institution was highly under-resourced. His resourceful contribution to the cricket of Madhya Pradesh in terms of passion, patronage and perseverance is ever priceless..."

TEAM AWARDS (for commendable performance in BCCI Tournaments)

SPECIAL AWARD (for selection in India Women's Team)  : Rs. 5 Lacs      

Ms. Pooja Vastrakar

MADHAVRAO SCINDIA AWARD - SR. CRICKETER CATEGORY (for best performer in BCCI circuit): Rs. 1 Lac

Mihir Hirwani (31 Wkts In 7 Matches + 149 Runs with Bat)                                                                    

MADHAVRAO SCINDIA AWARD - JR. CRICKETER CATEGORY (for best performer in BCCI circuit): Rs. 1 Lac

Yash Dubey (9 Matches / 12 INNGS,  902 RUNS, AVG. 75.14)       

BEST SPIN BOWLER (U/16 boy's tournament) : Rs. 20 Thousand                                                             

Akash Panika (17 Wkts In 6 Matches)                                                                   

BEST FAST BOWLER (U/16 boy's tournament) : Rs. 20 Thousand                                                             

Tripuresh Singh (31 Wkts In 6 Matches)                                                                

NARENDRA HIRWANI AWARD (for best spin bowler in the U/19 boy's tournament): Rs. 30 Thousand

Saad Baggad (21 Wkts In 4 Matches)                                                                

ASHOK JAGDALE AWARD (for best fast bowler in the U/19 boy's tournament)       : Rs. 30 Thousand                                

Shiwam Dwivedi (21 Wkts In 7 Matches)                                                           

SPECIAL APPRECIATION AWARD (for impressive performance) : Rs. 30 Thousand

Rishabh Chouhan (9 Matches / 12 Inngs, 707 Runs + 10 Wkts)                                                                     

WINNERS & RUNNER UP OF INTER DIVISIONAL TOURNAMENTS

Apart from team awards, special recognition award for best performance in batting, bowling and fielding/keeping is given for each tournament.

INCENTIVE AWARD TO DIVISIONAL CRICKET ASSOCIATION

MPCA rewards top two Divisions under this category. Analysis is based on multi-faceted parameters related to the Divisions (like cricket oriented activities, players development schemes, efforts for resource development, administrative set-up, statutory compliances, etc.).

1^st rank : Indore Divisional Cricket Association ~ Rs. 7.5 Lacs

2^nd rank : Shared between Gwalior Divisional Cricket Association and Sagar Divisional Cricket Association ~ Rs. 2.5 lacs each

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