ICC announces players of the month; India and Pakistan stars shine

The International Cricket Council announced its Players of the Month for February, recognizing standout performances from both India and Pakistan. Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan impressed in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with 383 runs, while India’s Arundhati Reddy shone with her bowling in a T20 series against Australia.

Post Published By: Sona Saini

Updated : 23 March 2026, 3:59 PM IST

ICC Honors Standout Performers as India, Pakistan Players Share Monthly Accolades

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the Players of the Month awards for the month of February. This year, players from India and Pakistan won in both the men's and women's categories, sparking excitement among cricket fans in both countries.

Sahibzada Farhan named Men's Player of Month

In men's cricket, this honor went to Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan. He performed brilliantly in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, scoring the most runs. Farhan scored 383 runs in six innings at an impressive average of 76.6, including two centuries, 37 fours, and 18 sixes. His strike rate was also over 160. However, despite his impressive performance, the Pakistani team failed to advance beyond the Super Eight.

Arundhati Reddy makes a splash in women's cricket

In women's cricket, this award was given to Indian fast bowler Arundhati Reddy. He bowled brilliantly in the T20 series played on the Australia tour. He took a total of 8 wickets in the three-match series. In the match played in Sydney, he dealt a major blow to the opposition by taking 4 wickets in 4 overs, while also taking 2 wickets each in Canberra and Adelaide.

Indian Players Dominate

Indian players have dominated the history of the ICC Player of the Month award. Shubman Gill has won this award the most number of times, four. He received this honor in January 2023, September 2023, February 2025, and July 2025. Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer have won this award twice each.

Performance of Pakistan and Other Players

Pakistan's star batsman Babar Azam has also won this award three times. England's Harry Brook and Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis have also achieved this feat twice each.

Special moment for cricket fans

This year's ICC Players of the Month awards are special because players from both India and Pakistan have been honored together. This not only reflects the outstanding performances of the players but also highlights the strong presence of both countries on the global cricket stage.