Gill pips Abhishek to win record 5th ICC award as Shafali completes India’s double
Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma have been named the ICC Players of the Month for September, marking a significant achievement for Indian cricket. Gill's record-breaking fifth award follows a dominant performance against the West Indies.
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The recognition underscores the rising global influence of Indian cricketers and the competitive nature of international cricket awards.
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has extended his dominance at the ICC Player of the Month awards, while Shafali Verma has added another individual honour to India's recent run of success, with the two stars named the men's and women's Players of the Month for September.Gill claimed the award for a record fifth time in the men's category after a sensational ODI series against the West Indies, while Shafali earned her second monthly honour following influential performances in India's Women's Asia Cup and Asian Games triumphs. The double marked the third time India have swept both awards in the same month.Gill's latest recognition puts him alongside West Indies captain Hayley Matthews, who has also won the ICC Player of the Month award five times across the men's and women's categories.Gill's record fifth award after stunning ODI doubleGill's September campaign was headlined by two remarkable innings against the West Indies.
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