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Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma Claim ICC Player of the Month Honours
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News18•13-10-2026, 12:15
Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma Claim ICC Player of the Month Honours
- •India captain Shubman Gill won the ICC men's Player of the Month for a record fifth time following his stellar performances against the West Indies.
- •Gill scored a brilliant 110 and a record-breaking 223 off 133 balls to help chase down 406 in the ODI series.
- •Opener Shafali Verma claimed the women's honour for her exceptional form during the Women's Asia Cup and the Asian Games.
- •Verma was the highest run-scorer in the Asia Cup with 360 runs at a strike-rate of 184.61 and also contributed with six wickets.
- •This marks the fifth time players from the same national board have swept both the men's and women's monthly awards.
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India captain Shubman Gill was named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for a record fifth time following his stellar performance in the ODI series against the West Indies.
India opener Shafali Verma claimed the women's honour following her impressive performances and title-winning campaigns in the Women's Asia Cup and the Asian Games.
Shubman Gill smashed the quickest double-century ever in ODI cricket, scoring 223 off 133 balls to help India chase down a 406-run target against the West Indies.
