Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan On Monday, he was named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2026 after a record-breaking campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, where he surpassed a long-standing mark. Virat Kohli.Farhan was the outstanding batsman of the tournament, scoring 383 runs in seven matches (six innings) at an impressive average of 76.60. His tally, which included two centuries and two half-centuries, came at a strike rate of 160.25 and saw him break the record for most runs in one edition of the T20 World Cup (319 by Kohli in the 2014 edition).
Go beyond limits with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The 30-year-old’s consistency and impact were central to Pakistan’s campaign, although the team fell just short of reaching the semi-finals due to poor net run rate. His performance also earned him a place in the ICC Team of the Tournament.“Winning this ICC award is an incredible feeling, especially for the performance on the World Cup stage, where fans around the world are watching every moment. That makes it even more special,” Farhan said.“This was truly a tournament that I will always cherish, and I am determined to carry this momentum forward in the series and competitions. I am deeply grateful to my teammates for their continued support and belief in me – it would not have been possible without them,” he added.Farhan also became the first batsman to score two centuries in the same men’s T20 World Cup against Namibia and Sri Lanka. He was also part of a record 176-run partnership with Fakhar Zaman – the most for any wicket in T20Is – further underscoring his dominance during the tournament.The award is Farhan’s first ICC Player of the Month honor, making him the first Pakistani men’s cricketer to win the award since Haris Rauf in November 2024.
Arundhati Reddy won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month.
Indian pacer Arundhati Reddy bagged the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award after her impressive performance in winning the T20I series in Australia.Reddy was the leading wicket-taker in the series, taking eight wickets in three matches, with figures of four for 22, two for 30 and two for 35 at an average of 10.87.“It’s a real honor to be named the ICC Player of the Month and even more special to know that I was able to contribute to Australia’s T20I series win. It’s never easy to beat Australia on their home turf, which makes this award even more meaningful,” Reddy said.
