Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was named the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Cricketer of the Year on Thursday, while Test captain Virat Kohli was driven the ODI Team of the Year.

Ashwin has turned into the third Indian and twelfth player, in general, to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for being the best cricketer of the year.

Ashwin additionally turned out to be just the second Indian after Dravid (2004) to pack the two pinned for honours around the same time. Kallis (2005), Ponting (2006), Sangakkara (2012), Clarke (2013), Johnson (2014) and Smith (2015) are alternate players to win both Test and best cricketer grants around the same time.

The news of him showing the honours following a colossally effective year was broadly complimented by people from varying backgrounds, including kindred cricketers (both present and previous), and also those connected with the game. Here's the way the cricket group on Twitter responded to Ashwin's triumph.

Also Read:

Ashwin wins Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of...

Kohli's form would be the 'Key to Future'

India vs England: Virat Kohli says hosts' emphatic series win...