Abhishek, Shafali among 4 Indians nominated for ICC Player of the Month awards
Four Indian cricketers, including Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma, have been nominated for the ICC Player of the Month awards for September. The nominations follow record-breaking performances in ODIs and T20Is throughout the month.
Why it matters
These nominations highlight the current dominance of Indian cricket on the international stage and recognize individual excellence in high-stakes formats.
India’s dominant run in international cricket has earned four of its stars a place on the ICC Player of the Month shortlists for September, with Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma nominated in the men’s category, while Shafali Verma and Shree Charani feature among the women’s nominees.Gill is in contention for a record-equalling fifth ICC Player of the Month award, while Abhishek has been shortlisted after producing one of the most explosive T20I innings of the month.Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza is the other nominee in the men’s category, while Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu joins Shafali and Charani on the women’s shortlist.Gill eyes fifth Player of the Month awardGill enjoyed a sensational September in ODIs against the West Indies, scoring 333 runs in two matches.
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