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September men’s award: India and Zimbabwe players nominated

Abhishek Sharma, Sikandar Raza and Shubman Gill are in contention.

Beyond the Score · AI-assisted editorial summary
Published here: 7 October 2026 · Source date: 6 October 2026

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The ICC’s September 2026 men’s Player of the Month nominees are Abhishek Sharma, Sikandar Raza and Shubman Gill. Published on 6 October, the announcement recognises their white-ball performances. No winner is announced in the nomination report.

Our perspective

Monthly awards span different roles and formats. An opener’s scoring and an all-rounder’s contribution are worth judging in their own match context.

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