{"id":327,"date":"2025-10-17T10:45:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T05:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/sports\/?p=327"},"modified":"2025-10-17T10:45:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T05:15:45","slug":"icc-player-of-the-month-abhishek-sharma-and-mandhana-win-player-of-the-month-for-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/sports\/icc-player-of-the-month-abhishek-sharma-and-mandhana-win-player-of-the-month-for-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"ICC Player of the Month: Abhishek Sharma and Mandhana Win Player of the Month for September 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Abhishek Sharma and Smriti Mandhana were named ICC Players of the Month for September 2025 after their brilliant performances. The two Indian openers stood out with their match-winning contributions in the Asia Cup and the home ODI series against Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abhishek impressed everyone with his explosive batting in the Asia Cup, while Mandhana continued her fine form against a strong Australian side, showing both skill and consistency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Abhishek Sharma: Asia Cup Hero<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Abhishek Sharma has blasted his way to the ICC Men&#39;s Player of the Month award for September \ud83c\udfc5<br><br>More \u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7r5gecjfwX\">https:\/\/t.co\/7r5gecjfwX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/98DhSyEZGZ\">pic.twitter.com\/98DhSyEZGZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ICC (@ICC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ICC\/status\/1978860478072836474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Abhishek scored 314 runs in seven matches during September, with an average of 44.85 and a strike rate of 200. His quick starts at the top made a big difference for India throughout the tournament. He was also named the Player of the Tournament as India lifted the Asia Cup title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 25-year-old\u2019s efforts also saw him achieve the highest-ever rating points in the T20I batting rankings, surpassing previous records and cementing his place as one of the most explosive batters in the format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt feels great to win this ICC award, and I am happy that it has come for some important matches that I could help win,\u201d Abhishek said after receiving the honour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am proud to be part of a team that can pull off victories from the most difficult situations. Our recent track record in T20Is reflects our outstanding team culture and positive mindset.\u201d Abhishek won the award ahead of teammate Kuldeep Yadav and Zimbabwe\u2019s Brian Bennett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/nz-vs-eng-2025-england-announces-playing-xi-for-1st-t20-against-new-zealand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NZ vs ENG 2025: England Announces Playing XI for 1st T20 Against New Zealand<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Smriti Mandhana: Dominant Against Australia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Top form, top player \ud83c\udfcf<br><br>September\u2019s ICC Women\u2019s Player of the Month award belongs to the sensational Smriti Mandhana \u2728<br><br>More \u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m0eR2VTH3K\">https:\/\/t.co\/m0eR2VTH3K<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IA8pO8SyVN\">pic.twitter.com\/IA8pO8SyVN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ICC (@ICC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ICC\/status\/1978862867924316205?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the women\u2019s side, Smriti Mandhana was a clear winner after her commanding performances in the ODI series against Australia. The Indian vice-captain scored 308 runs in four matches at a phenomenal average of 77 and a strike rate of 135.68.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mandhana notched scores of 58, 117, and 125 in the three-match series and created history by recording the fastest century by an Indian batter \u2014 reaching three figures in just 50 balls during the final ODI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA recognition like this pushes me to keep growing and evolving as a player. My aim has always been to deliver my best and win matches for the team,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What Their Wins Mean for Indian Cricket<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The recognition for Abhishek Sharma and Smriti Mandhana shows how strong Indian cricket has become in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s formats. Their performances have raised the bar with consistent and attacking play at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Abhishek, this award marks the rise of a new-age Indian T20 star. For Mandhana, it\u2019s another reminder of her class and leadership as one of the finest batters in women\u2019s cricket today. As India keeps doing well across formats, these awards reflect a bright phase for the teams full of confidence, young energy, and growing talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Written By:- Manjunath S<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abhishek Sharma and Smriti Mandhana were named ICC Players of the Month for September 2025 after their brilliant performances. The two Indian openers stood out with their match-winning contributions in the Asia Cup and the home ODI series against Australia. 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