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Shubman Gill Makes History As First Five-Time ICC Player Of The Month Winner
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News18•13-10-2026, 12:11
Shubman Gill Makes History As First Five-Time ICC Player Of The Month Winner
- •Shubman Gill made history by becoming the first player in the world to win the ICC Player of the Month award five times.
- •The Indian captain secured the award following stellar ODI performances against the West Indies last month, scoring 110 and 223 runs.
- •Gill defeated fellow nominees Abhishek Sharma and Sikandar Raza to claim the prestigious prize for September.
- •His previous ICC Player of the Month wins came in January 2023, September 2023, February 2025, and July 2025.
- •Gill expressed gratitude and emphasized the team's determination to raise standards ahead of the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
Key Questions Answered
Shubman Gill has won the ICC Men's Player of the Month award a record five times. His previous wins occurred in January 2023, September 2023, February 2025, and July 2025, before securing his fifth title in October 2026.
Shubman Gill competed against fellow Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma and Zimbabwe's captain Sikandar Raza to win the September award.
During two ODI matches against the West Indies in September, Shubman Gill scored 110 runs in Thiruvananthapuram and a blistering 223 runs off 133 balls in Guwahati, helping India secure successful run chases.
