ICC Player of the Month nominees for September 2025 announced; Abhishek Sharma and 2 other Indians present
The International Cricket Council on Tuesday, October 7, announced the nominees for the ICC Player of the Month awards for September 2025, and the list is full of exciting performers.
Young Indian opener Abhishek Sharma was unstoppable during the 2025 Asia Cup, where he amassed 314 runs with the help of three fifties in seven T20IS at a staggering strike rate of 200. The left-handed batter’s aggressive batting at the top of the order helped India defend the title.
Abhishek Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav and Brian Bennett named ICC Player of the Month for September
Abhishek Sharma was adjudged player of the tournament for his efforts in the 2025 Asia Cup, and he achieved the highest batting rating in men’s T20I history with an incredible 931 runs to establish himself as one of the brightest talents in world cricket.
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The second candidate for the ICC Player of the Month is another Indian, and he is ace left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Wrist claimed 17 wickets at an economy of 6.27 and finished the 2025 Asia Cup as the leading wicketkeeper in the UAE.
Kuldeep’s superb figures of 4/7 against UAE and a match-winning 4/30 in the final against Pakistan put him in the running for the prize.
Brian Bennett’s explosive form fuels Zimbabwe at ICC T20 World Cup 2025
And the final contender is Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett, who also made his mark in September with his sensational performance in T20IS. Bennett amassed 497 runs in nine matches at an average of 55.22 and a strike rate of 165.66. His explosive form continued against Sri Lanka and Namibia.
Bennett carried that momentum into the regional final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where he hit 72, 65 and 111 in his first three innings. Bennett’s consistency and clean hitting were key in Zimbabwe securing qualification for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.
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Smriti Mandhana, Sidra Amin and Tazmin Brits in Race for ICC Women’s Player of the Month for September 2025
Meanwhile, Indian opener Smriti Mandhana, Pakistan’s Sidra Amin and South Africa’s Tazmin of Britain have been nominated for the ICC Player of the Month award for September 2025 with their incredible performances in the White-Ball Games.
Smriti Mandhana had an impressive ODI series against Australia Women at home, scoring 308 runs in four matches at an average of 77 and a strike rate of 135.68. His innings included scores of 58, 117 and 125 against Australia. After losing the first ODI, Mandhana’s century in the second ODI helped India beat Australia in the format for the first time since 2007.
Mandhana followed it with a breathtaking 50-ball century in the third and final decider of the ODI series, which India lost to the Australian team. However, it was the fastest by an Indian woman and the second fastest in the history of women’s ODIs.
Sidra Amin and Tazmin Brits nominated for their performance in Pakistani-South African series
Pakistan’s Sidra Amin was also sensational in the ODI series against South Africa, amassing 293 runs in three matches at an extraordinary average of 293. She scored unbeaten 121 and 122 in the first two matches. In the last match, Sidra’s unbeaten 50 guided Pakistan to a big victory over the Proteas.
The third and final candidate is South African hitter Tazmin Brits. She impressed with 272 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 103.81. Britain’s unbeaten centuries of 101 and 171 played a key role in South Africa’s 2-1 ODI series win over Pakistan.
