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India’s fast bowler Mohammad Siraj has been awarded the Player of the Month Award for the month of August. He left behind New Zealand’s Matt Henry and West Indies’ Zayden seals in this race.
Siraj received this award against England for a strong performance in the Oval Test of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. He gave India a thrilling victory of 6 runs with 5 wickets in the last innings. With the help of this victory, India managed to draw the series despite trailing 2–1.
Take 23 wickets in this 5 -match series Many players from India and England were injured in this 5 -match series, but Siraj played in 5 consecutive Tests. Not only this, he became the most successful bowler with 23 wickets. He took 185.3 overs.
Oval Test had 9 wickets Siraj took 4 wickets in the first innings and 5 wickets in the second innings. Thanks to his brilliant performance, India won the Oval Test and equalized the series 2-2. He was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’.
Display of Henry and Sils
- New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry took 16 wickets in a 2–0 Test series win against Zimbabwe. He recorded 6/39 and 3/51 in the first Test and 5/40 and 2/16 in the second.
- West Indies’ Zayden Seals played an important role in the ODI series win after 34 years against Pakistan. He took 10 wickets in 3 matches. In the last match, he performed a career best 6/18.
What is ICC Player of the Month Award? The ICC Player of the Month Award is an award, which the International Cricket Council (ICC) offers every month. This award is given in Mains and Women’s category. The award is given on the basis of performance of every month.
Based on a month -long performance, 3 players of each category are nominated. They are elected independent ICC Voting Academy. It consists of former cricketers, well -known sports journalists. Fans from all over the world vote after nomination. On this basis, the winner is decided.
Last month, the award was given to Indian captain Shubman Gill. Shubman scored 5 centuries in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy played in England between June and August. In the Women’s category, Ireland’s all -rounder Orla Presargest received the award for August 2025.
Indian captain Shubman Gill scored 754 runs with the help of 4 centuries in England tour.