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Abhishek Sharma, Smriti Mandhana Win ICC Player of the Month Awards for September

The selections reward Abhishek’s record T20I surge alongside Mandhana’s century-laden ODI series.

Overview

  • The ICC named the September honorees on October 16, with India sweeping both monthly awards.
  • Abhishek amassed 314 runs in seven Asia Cup T20Is at a 200 strike rate and was adjudged Player of the Tournament.
  • His form propelled him to a career-best 931 in the T20I batting rankings, the highest rating recorded in the format.
  • Mandhana compiled 308 runs in four ODIs against Australia, including 117 and 125 and a 50-ball century, the fastest by an Indian in women’s ODIs.
  • The winners edged shortlists of Kuldeep Yadav and Brian Bennett for the men’s award and Tazmin Brits and Sidra Amin for the women’s, and both thanked team support in ICC-released remarks.