He was India captain Rohit Sharma's opening partner in the home T20 series against Afghanistan earlier this year but his place looked under threat as he struggled for runs in the IPL
Barcelona, Real Madrid sweep LFP awards
The Spanish Football League (LFP) recognised players from Real Madrid and Barcelona during its annual awards ceremony on Monday night.
Published : 1 Dec 2015, 09:56 AM
Updated : 1 Dec 2015, 10:02 AM
League, Cup and Champions League winners Barcelona walked away with the majority of the prizes with Lionel Messi being named the best player and striker of the year.
The Argentine maestro claimed the top award for the sixth time in its seven-year history.
Luis Enrique was named the best coach of 2015 and Claudio Bravo the best goalkeeper.
Neymar was chosen as the best 'South American' player of 2014-2015 season, while Valencia midfielder Sofaine Feghouli was the best African player in Spain.
Despite a disappointing year, Real Madrid also won two prizes. Sergio Ramos was named as the best defender of the year and James Rodriguez the best midfielder, while Cristiano Ronaldo was named as the Fans' player of the season.
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