Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan was named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for his exceptional performances in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in February, while Indian sea bowler Arundhati Reddy won the women’s award after her fine performances in a T20I series in Australia.
Sahibzada won the award ahead of many star players by breaking Virat Kohli’s record runs in an edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and becoming the first to score two centuries in a single edition of the tournament – against Namibia and Sri Lanka.
The dynamic opener scored 383 runs in seven T20Is at an impressive average of 76.60 while maintaining a strike rate of 160.25. His performances stood out in the tournament for the monthly award, as the final two Super Eight games and the knockout round took place in March and will be assessed in the next cycle.
Sahibzada Farhan: “It’s an incredible feeling to win this ICC award, especially for performances on the World Cup stage where fans from all over the world are there every moment. That makes it even more special.”
“It was truly a tournament that I will always cherish and I am determined to continue this momentum in the upcoming series and competitions. I am deeply grateful to my teammates for their constant support and belief in me – without them this would not have been possible.”
Reddy shone with her fine seam bowling Down Under and helped India win the T20I series against Australia by a 2-1 margin. Reddy was the leading wicket-taker of the series with four hits for 22, two for 30 and two for 35 in the three matches and finished with an average of 10.87 and an economy rate of 7.25.
Arundhati Reddy: “It’s a real honor to be named ICC Player of the Month and it makes it even more special knowing that I was able to contribute to a T20I series win in Australia. Beating Australia on home soil is never easy, which makes this award all the more meaningful.”
“This series win has given our team a huge confidence boost as we prepare for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales this summer. We have a balanced squad and I believe we will be a team to watch.”
Sahibzada won the men’s prize ahead of Will Jacks of England and Shadley van Schalwyk of the USA, while Harshitha Samarawickrama of Sri Lanka and Fatima Sana of Pakistan were the shortlisted players who edged out Reddy for the women’s prize.
Both players were crowned following a vote conducted among global fans registered with icc-cricket.com and an expert panel of former international players and media representatives.
