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Gill claims ICC player of the month award
- On Tuesday, the International Cricket Council named Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma as ICC Player of the Month for September, marking the fifth occasion players from the same national board have won both monthly honours.
- Gill earned his fifth award following a prolific ODI series against the West Indies, where he accumulated 333 runs and smashed an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls in the second match.
- Shafali secured her second ICC award after contributing to India's title runs in the Asia Cup and Asian Games, finishing as the leading run-scorer in the Asia Cup with 360 runs.
- "It feels fantastic to win my fifth ICC Player of the Month award," Gill said, while Shafali added that contributing to team victories made the achievement "particularly meaningful."
- Gill's achievement puts him level with West Indies captain Hayley Matthews, who has also won the award five times, while Indian cricketers Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana previously achieved the double feat.
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Shubman Gill wins record fifth ICC award, Shafali Verma claims women's honour
Shubman Gill has equalled the record for most ICC Player of the Month awards after his big scores against the West Indies. Women's team opener Shafali Verma earned the September honour after starring in India's Asia Cup and Asian Games triumphs.
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