Star Cricketers Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma Take Top Monthly Global Honors

Indian cricketers Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma won the men's and women's global player awards for September 2026.

Shubman Gill

Gill beat fellow nominees Abhishek Sharma and Sikandar Raza to win the men's award for a record fifth time. His standout performances included a 110-run knock off 108 balls in Thiruvananthapuram and an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls in Guwahati against West Indies. During these matches, he hit the fastest ODI century by an Indian captain off 62 balls and the fastest double century in ODI history off 117 balls. He also shared a 255-run opening partnership with Rohit Sharma, who scored 101 off 75.

Shafali Verma

Shafali secured her second women's monthly honor after scoring 360 runs in seven T20 matches at an average of 72. She also took six wickets during this period. Her performances helped India win the Asia Cup in the UAE and secure a gold medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya. She scored 236 runs in the Asia Cup and hit a maiden T20 century of 100 runs off 49 balls against Bangladesh in the Asian Games semi-final.

Context

The monthly awards recognize standout international performances across cricket formats over a specific period. These honors highlight both individual brilliance and team success in major series and multi-nation tournaments.