Overview

• The ICC shortlisted Abhishek Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav and Brian Bennett for the men’s award, and Smriti Mandhana, Sidra Ameen and Tazmin Brits for the women’s award.
• Abhishek Sharma amassed 314 runs in seven Asia Cup T20Is at a 200 strike rate, earned Player of the Tournament, and reached a men’s T20I batting rating of 931.
• Kuldeep Yadav led the Asia Cup wicket charts with 17 at 6.27 economy, highlighted by 4 for 30 in the final against Pakistan and 4 for 7 versus the UAE.
• Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett piled up 497 runs in nine T20Is, including scores of 72, 65 and 111 at the Africa Regional Final, helping secure 2026 T20 World Cup qualification.
• Smriti Mandhana struck 308 ODI runs against Australia, including a 50-ball century, while Sidra Ameen hit 293 runs with back-to-back unbeaten tons and Tazmin Brits posted 101 and 171 to claim Player of the Series against Pakistan.