Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Ravi Shastri Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
Ravi Shastri, a famous cricketer, received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
His mother, Lakshmi Shastri, spoke at the event.
She remembered when he hit six sixes in one over, something very rare in cricket.
She found out about it from a street vendor!
The event was in 1985, a great year for Ravi, including winning a tournament and getting an Audi car.
The award was presented by the Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai, recognizing his successful career along with other notable sportspersons.
Ravi Shastri was among 11 sportspersons honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai.
The award ceremony took place at the Bombay Gymkhana.
Lakshmi Shastri, Ravi's mother, shared memories of his career at the event.
She recounted his achievement of hitting six sixes in an over during a Ranji Trophy match in 1985.
Hockey Olympians and badminton champion Sanjay Sharma were also honored.
- Who
- Ravi Shastri, his mother Lakshmi Shastri, and the Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai.
- What
- Ravi Shastri was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
- When
- The award ceremony was held on Wednesday, July 2, in Mumbai. The six sixes were hit in 1985.
- Where
- The ceremony was at the Bombay Gymkhana in Mumbai.
- Why
- To recognize and celebrate Ravi Shastri's contributions to sports and his career.
- Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Awarding Organization
- Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai
- Recipient
- Ravi Shastri
- Key Achievement
- Hitting six sixes in an over
- Year of Six Sixes
- 1985
- Location of Ceremony
- Bombay Gymkhana
