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News18•06-10-2026, 15:48
Four Indians Nominated For ICC Player Of The Month Awards
  • •Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Shafali Verma, and Shree Charani are among the six nominees for the ICC Player of the Month awards for September.
  • •Shubman Gill is nominated for the men's award after scoring 333 runs in two matches, including the fastest double-century in ODI history against the West Indies.
  • •Abhishek Sharma earned his spot with a record-breaking 30-ball century against Afghanistan, making it the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian batter.
  • •Shafali Verma is recognized for finishing as the leading run-scorer in India's Asia Cup campaign and stellar performances at the Asian Games.
  • •Shree Charani secured her nomination after claiming 18 wickets in seven T20Is and reaching a career-high rating in the ICC Women's T20I bowling rankings.

Key Questions Answered

The nominees for the September ICC Player of the Month awards include Indian men’s captain Shubman Gill, T20I opener Abhishek Sharma, women’s opener Shafali Verma, and spin bowler Shree Charani, alongside Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza and Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu.

Abhishek Sharma scored a 30-ball century against Afghanistan, setting the record for the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian batter and full member nation player. Shubman Gill hit an unbeaten 233 off 133 balls against the West Indies, producing the fastest double-century in ODI history.

Shafali Verma finished as the leading run-scorer in India's Asia Cup campaign with 360 runs, took six wickets, and scored an unbeaten 100 in the Asian Games semi-final. Shree Charani claimed 18 wickets across seven T20Is and reached a career-high 817 rating points in the ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings.