Dual Triumph for Indian Cricket on Global Stage
The ICC Monthly Awards for September 2026 delivered an unprecedented clean sweep for Indian cricket as the International Cricket Council (ICC) named Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma the Men’s and Women’s Players of the Month. The official announcement from the sport’s global governing body highlighted outstanding individual performances across white-ball international fixtures and continental multi-sport tournaments.
Indian men’s captain Shubman Gill secured his fifth monthly award, bringing his tally level with West Indies star Hayley Matthews for the most ICC Player of the Month honors in international cricket history. Meanwhile, aggressive opening batter Shafali Verma earned her second career monthly trophy following key match-winning contributions during India’s Asia Cup and Asian Games campaigns.
A month to remember for our #TeamIndia openers 👏
Congratulations to Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma on being named the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month for September, respectively 🤝
@ShubmanGill | @TheShafaliVerma https://t.co/okMCmDgzwv
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 13, 2026
Record-Equaling Achievement and Tournament Impact
The metrics surrounding the ICC Monthly Awards reflect exceptional consistency across international formats. Gill earned the men’s award after anchoring India’s One Day International (ODI) series victory against the West Indies, registering major match-winning scores. His previous monthly triumphs occurred in January and September 2023, along with February and July 2025.
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In the women’s category, Shafali Verma dominated voting panels after delivering top-order runs and key bowling overs during India’s gold-medal run at the Asian Games 2026 and the Asia Cup. Her previous win arrived in November 2025 following her performance in the Women’s T20 World Cup final.
| Serial No. | Award Category | Winner Name & Team | Primary Selection Criteria / Achievements |
| 1 | Men’s Player of the Month | Shubman Gill (India) | ICC Monthly Awards Winner; 5th Career Trophy |
| 2 | Women’s Player of the Month | Shafali Verma (India) | ICC Monthly Awards Winner; Asian Games Gold |
| 3 | World Record Milestone | Equal All-Time Record | Gill Matches Hayley Matthews’ 5 Trophies |
| 4 | Voting Body Composition | ICC Panel & Global Fans | Combined Specialist & Fan Voting System |
Summary of Key Award Metrics and Historical Records
The table below consolidates the key operational metrics established during the latest ICC awards cycle.
| Serial No. | Key Operational Metric | Official Status / Record | Core Significance |
| 1 | Focus Keyword | ICC Monthly Awards | Recognizes monthly international excellence |
| 2 | Men’s Winner Record | 5th ICC Monthly Trophy | Equals overall international record |
| 3 | Women’s Winner Record | 2nd ICC Monthly Trophy | Recognizes continental tournament wins |
| 4 | Awarding Body | International Cricket Council | Global voting by media and fans |