Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana received top accolades at the BCCI awards for their outstanding 2024 performances. Bumrah's exceptional contributions, especially in the T20 World Cup and Tests, earned him Best International Men’s Cricketer. Mandhana was hailed the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year for her record-breaking runs and dominating presence in women’s cricket.
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