"VAN" (Sports Desk - 06.04.2026) :: India opener Sanju Samson, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and South Africa batter Connor Esterhuizen have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for March 2026, while New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr, Australia batter Beth Mooney and South Africa seam bowler Ayabonga Khaka are in contention for the women’s honour. Samson’s sizzling form towards the end of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which earned him the Player of the Tournament award, puts him in the fray alongside Jasprit Bumrah, the Player of the Match in the final. Rookie Esterhuizen completes the shortlist following an outstanding debut T20I series in New Zealand that saw one of the best statistics after five T20Is by anyone from his country. Kerr’s outstanding efforts in ODIs and T20Is during this period against Zimbabwe and South Africa make a strong case for her third ICC Player of the Month award while Mooney also had fine performances across the two formats against India and the West Indies. Khaka was the leading wicket-taker in their T20I series in New Zealand that was followed with an outstanding effort in their first ODI. Men’s Shortlist Sanju Samson (India) Jasprit Bumrah (India) Connor Esterhuizen (South Africa) Women’s Shortlist Amelia Kerr (New Zealand) Beth Mooney (Australia) Ayabonga Khaka (South Africa)
On Mon, Apr 6, 2026