Shubman Gill creates history with 5th ICC Player of the Month award

India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill has won the ICC Player of the Month award for September 2026, becoming the first male cricketer to claim it five times. Gill scored 333 runs in two ODIs against West Indies, including an unbeaten 223. He beat Abhishek Sharma and Sikandar Raza, while Shafali Verma won the women's award.