Overview

• The men’s shortlist features Abhishek Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav and Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett after standout September performances.
• The women’s shortlist recognizes Smriti Mandhana, Pakistan’s Sidra Amin and South Africa’s Tazmin Brits for prolific ODI returns.
• Abhishek scored 314 runs at a strike rate of 200 to be named Asia Cup Player of the Tournament in the UAE and reached a T20I batting rating of 931.
• Kuldeep led the Asia Cup wicket charts with 17 in seven T20Is, highlighted by 4/7 against the UAE and 4/30 in the final versus Pakistan.
• Bennett amassed 497 runs in nine T20Is and his form propelled Zimbabwe to qualification for the 2026 T20 World Cup, while fan voting is live on the ICC website.