The R Vinay Kumar-led Karnataka team, which won the Ranji Trophy, was felicitated by the state cricket association for its unprecendented achievement of winning three titles in a single year.
Also felicitated by Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) were six other state squads which had won Ranji Trophy, beginning from EAS Prasanna-led 1973-74 side.
Vinay played a stellar role as captain to win not only this year's Ranji title after a long wait of 15 years, but also bag the coveted Irani and Vijay Hazare trophies.
"The best thing about this team is everyone wants to play for India and that triggers an undying ambition - and when this happens most things will be taken care of," Vinay said after BCCI Interim President Shivlal Yadav honoured players of different eras.
Lauding his teammates, Vinay said they knew they had the potential but felt something missing in them and hence they huddled together and decided to take extra responsibilities before the start of the last domestic season.
"My team-mates were amazing throughout the season," he added.
The first team to be felicitated was Prasanna's squad that buried Mumbai's long dominance over Ranji Trophy.
"We had the quartet best - GR Viswanath, BS Chandrashekhar, Brijesh Patel and SMH Kirmani. But can't really say we won because of the four - every player played an important role," said Prasanna who went on to lead Karnataka to a second title in 1977-78.
