Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan and India's Arundhati Reddy Named ICC Players of the Month for February

Kathmandu. The International Cricket Council (ICC), the global governing body of cricket, has announced the 'Player of the Month' for February. Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan, who created a sensation with his bat in the T20 World Cup 2026, has clinched this prestigious award for the men's category. He achieved this success by surpassing influential players like England's Will Jacks and America's Shadley van Schalkwyk. The main reason for Sahibzada Farhan winning this award is the incredible record he set in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. He shattered Virat Kohli's record for the most runs scored in a single World Cup edition by scoring 383 runs in 7 matches of the tournament. Not only that, he also became the first player in the world to hit two centuries in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. He was given this honor for his outstanding performance on a big stage like the World Cup. Expressing his happiness after winning the award, Sahibzada said he considers this achievement a memorable moment of his life. He mentioned that his performance in the World Cup has given him more energy and he wishes to maintain this rhythm in upcoming series. He credited his success to his teammates and the supporters who believed in him, stating that this honor will always remain in his heart. Similarly, Indian fast bowler Arundhati Reddy has won the 'Player of the Month' award for the women's category. She secured the title of the best female player for February by surpassing Pakistan's Fatima Sana and Sri Lanka's Harshitha Samarawickrama.