An award-gala function, to toast the stars of Indian cricket, was held in Mumbai on August 21, 2024. This 26th edition marked an envious tradition that pays respect to those cricketers who have left their imprints in the game forever. Though it was a fashionably clad player, other such decked-up moments at the gala event, one sweet gesture stole the show even before the ceremony began.

Cameras captured this tender moment that two Mumbai boys, Shreyas Iyer and Rohit Sharma shared with each other; it instantly took center stage in the evening gossip.

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The T20 World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma walked down the aisle, searching for an empty seat amidst all the occupied rows, and reached near the front row and spotted a familiar face, Shreyas Iyer. Immediately, Iyer got up from his seat in the second row and humbly offered his seat to Rohit.

Shreyas Iyer offered his seat to Rohit Sharma at CEAT Award Ceremony ❤️ pic.twitter.com/AVAiTzdJ8C

— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) August 21, 2024

Rohi Sharmat, all smiles, reciprocated the gesture by giving him a warm pat on his back. It was then that both of them depicted mutual respect and camaraderie: Rohit took the second row where Iyer was sitting, while Iyer went to the front. That simple, deep moment between the two cricketers brought to the fore the great bonding and humility usually lost in their on-field bravado.

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Prizes started flowing right from the beginning, with Rohit Sharma’s well-deserved award as Men’s International Cricketer of the Year for his great performances. From Shreyas Iyer walking away with the T20 Leadership Award for his stalwart leadership of the Kolkata Knight Riders to their first IPL title in ten years, it was an evening filled with accolades and camaraderie—both hallmarks of the Indian cricketing spirit.