Who has been awarded the “Colonel C.K. Naidu life time achievement award” for 2016 by BCCI?

Sachin Tendulkar
Sayyid Kirrnani
V.V.S.Laxman
Sunil Gavaskar

The correct answer is: Sunil Gavaskar.

Sunil Manohar Gavaskar (born 30 June 1949) is an Indian former international cricketer who served as captain of the Indian national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest opening batsmen in the history of cricket. He is the first batsman to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket, and the first to score 34 Test centuries. He was the first batsman to score a double century in a One Day International (ODI). He was the captain of the Indian team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup.

Gavaskar was born in Mumbai, India. He made his Test debut for India in 1971 at the age of 21. He scored 105 runs in his debut innings, becoming the youngest Indian to score a century in Test cricket. He went on to play 125 Tests for India, scoring 10,122 runs at an average of 51.12. He scored 34 Test centuries, which is the most by any batsman in Test cricket. He also scored 13 centuries in ODIs.

Gavaskar was a right-handed opening batsman. He was known for his elegant batting style and his ability to play all types of bowling. He was also a very good fielder. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1971, the Padma Shri in 1977, and the Padma Vibhushan in 1984. He was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2003.

Gavaskar retired from international cricket in 1987. He has since worked as a commentator and cricket analyst. He is also the chairman of the Mumbai Cricket Association.

The Colonel C.K. Naidu Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to a cricketer who has made a significant contribution to Indian cricket. The award is named after Colonel C.K. Naidu, who was a former president of the BCCI.

The award was first presented in 2008 to Sachin Tendulkar. Other recipients of the award include Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, and Anil Kumble.

The award is a trophy and a cash prize. The trophy is a replica of the Colonel C.K. Naidu Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the Ranji Trophy. The cash prize is ₹1 lakh.