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Arundhati Reddy and Sahibzada Farhan named ICC Players of the Month for February 2026
India seamer Arundhati Reddy and Pakistan opener Sahibazada Farhan have been named ICC Players of the Month following their outstanding efforts in February
Hyderabad seam bowler Arundhati Reddy has won the women’s award after her fine performances in a T20I series in Australia, while Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has been named the ICC Player of the Month for his extra-ordinary performances in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 during February.
Arundhati shone with her fine seam bowling Down Under, helping India win their T20I series against Australia by a 2-1 margin. Arundhati was the leading wicket-taker in the series with hauls of four for 22, two for 30 and two 35 in the three matches, finishing with eight wickets at an average of 10.87 and an economy rate of 7.25.
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The right-arm seamer was right on the mark from the first game in Sydney where she finished with an impressive career-best figures of 4/22, which saw her win the Player of the Match award.
The 28-year-old delivered a string of impactful performances in the next two games with a 2/30 in Canberra and a 2/35 in the series-decider in Adelaide.
The monthly award is Arundhati’s first of her international career and the pacer was thrilled to accept the honour.
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“It’s a real honour to be named ICC Player of the Month, and even more special knowing I was able to contribute to a T20I series win in Australia. Beating Australia on their home turf is never easy, which makes this award even more meaningful,” Arundhati said.
“This series win has given our team a huge boost of confidence as we build towards the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales this summer. We’ve got a well-balanced squad, and I believe we’ll be a team to watch.”
The monthly award is Arundhati’s first of her international career and the pacer was thrilled to accept the honour
Arundhati’s contributions played a decisive part in India scripting a monumental success as they secured the series 2-1, their first T20I series win in Australia since 2016.
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India will be banking on Arundhati’s continued consistency as they prepare for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England from June 12.
Sahibzada won the award ahead of many stalwarts
Sahibzada won the award ahead of many stalwarts as he broke Virat Kohli’s record runs in one edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and became the first to register two centuries in a single edition of the tournament, against Namibia and Sri Lanka.
The dynamic opener amassed 383 runs in seven T20Is at an impressive average of 76.60, while maintaining a strike rate of 160.25. His performances stood out from the tournament for the monthly award as the final two Super Eight fixtures and the knockout stages took place in March and will be evaluated in the next cycle.
“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 watching every moment. That makes it even more special,” said Sahibzada Farhan.
Sahibzada Farhan won the award ahead of many stalwarts as he broke Virat Kohli’s record runs in one edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and became the first to register two centuries in a single edition of the tournament, against Namibia and Sri Lanka. Pics: ICC
“It was truly a tournament I’ll always cherish, and I’m determined to carry this momentum forward in the series and competitions ahead. I’m deeply grateful to my teammates for their constant support and belief in me – this wouldn’t have been possible without them,” he added.
Sahibzada won the men’s award 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 Arundhati edged out for the women’s award.
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Both players were crowned following a vote conducted among global fans registered at icc-cricket.com and a specialist panel comprising former international players and media representatives.
Fans can continue to vote every month for their favourite cricketers across all formats of international cricket in the ICC Player of the Month awards by registering at www.icc-cricket.com/awards.