Shubman Gill & Shafali Verma - ICC Player of the Month for September 2026

In October 2026, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the Player of the Month awards for September 2026. Indian cricketer Shubman Gill was named the winner in the men's category and Shafali Verma in the women's category.

Key Facts

Selection of Shubman Gill: Shubman Gill was named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for a record fifth time for his outstanding performance in the ODI series against the West Indies.
Gill's Performance: Shubman Gill scored 333 runs in the first two ODI matches against the West Indies, including a century and an unbeaten inning of 223 runs in the second match.
Award Record: Gill had previously won this award in January 2023, September 2023, February 2025, and July 2025. He became the first male cricketer to receive this honor five times.
Selection of Shafali Verma: Shafali Verma was chosen as the ICC Women's Player of the Month for the second time for her brilliant performance in the Women's Asia Cup and the Asian Games.
Shafali's Performance: In September 2026, Shafali scored 360 runs and took six wickets in seven T20 International matches. She also scored an unbeaten century against Bangladesh in the Asian Games.