Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma named ICC Players of the Month for September 2026

Key facts

• The International Cricket Council announced Shubman Gill as the ICC Men's Player of the Month for September 2026 on Tuesday, October 13, with the batter finishing ahead of fellow Indian Abhishek Sharma and Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza.
• Gill's standout performance came in Guwahati on September 30, when India chased down a target of 406 against the West Indies after the visitors posted 405 for seven.
• Gill struck an unbeaten 223 off 133 deliveries, hitting 26 fours and eight sixes, as India reached 406 for two in 43.3 overs, completing the chase with eight wickets in hand and 39 balls remaining.
• Gill reached his century in 62 balls and completed his double-century in 117 deliveries, making it the fastest double-century in men's ODI cricket.
• Rohit Sharma supported the chase with 101 off 75 balls, sharing a 255-run opening partnership with Gill.
• Gill scored 333 runs in the first two ODIs against the West Indies, including a century in the opening match and an unbeaten double-century in the second, with India winning both matches by eight wickets.
• In the opening ODI, Gill scored 110 off 108 deliveries while chasing 296, and although the West Indies won the third ODI on October 3, India claimed the three-match series 2-1.
• Gill had previously won the ICC Men's Player of the Month award in January and September 2023, followed by February and July 2025, and the September 2026 award takes his total to five, extending his record for the most wins in the men's category.
• India opener Shafali Verma was named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for September after contributing to her team's successes in the Asia Cup and Asian Games.
• Verma scored 360 runs at a strike rate of 184.61 and took six wickets during the period, and was India's leading run-scorer during the Asia Cup campaign.
• Verma scored an unbeaten century against Bangladesh in the Asian Games semi-final and 48 runs in the final against Sri Lanka, while Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu and India's Sree Charani were also shortlisted for the women's award.
• Verma previously won the monthly honour in November 2025 after her performances during India's Women's ODI World Cup campaign.