Pakistan batsman breaks Virat Kohli’s record, named ICC Player of the Month

pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan He was named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2026 on Monday after his record-breaking performance at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, breaking a new record by Virat Kohli.Farhan was the most outstanding batsman in the tournament, emerging as the top run-scorer with 383 runs in seven matches (six innings) at an impressive average of 76.60. His tally spanned two centuries and two half-centuries at a strike rate of 160.25 and broke the record for most runs in a single T20 World Cup (Kohli had 319 runs in the 2014 World Cup).Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The 30-year-old’s consistency and influence were crucial to Pakistan’s campaign, although the team narrowly missed out on a semi-final spot due to net run rate. His performance also earned him a spot in the ICC Championship team.“It’s an incredible feeling to win an international ICC award, especially to perform on a World Cup stage with fans from all over the world watching every moment. That makes it even more special,” Farhan said.“This is truly a game that I will always cherish and I am determined to carry this momentum forward in the coming series and games. I am extremely grateful to my teammates for their continued support and belief in me – none of this would be possible without them,” he added.Farhan also became the first batsman to score a double century in the men’s singles T20 World Cup, reaching triple figures against Namibia and Sri Lanka. He also partnered with Fakhar Zaman to score a record 176 runs, the highest among all wickets in T20Is, further underlining his dominance in the tournament.The award marks the first time Farhan has received the ICC Player of the Month honor, making him the first Pakistani male cricketer to win the award since Haris Rauf in November 2024.

Arundhati Reddy wins ICC Women’s Player of the Month award

Indian pacer Arundhati Reddy won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award after her impressive performance in the T20I series in Australia.Reddy was the leading wicket-taker in the series, taking eight wickets in three games, including four in 22 balls, two in 30 balls and two in 35 balls, at an average of 10.87.“It is a great honor to be named the ICC Player of the Month and even more special knowing that I can contribute to Australia’s T20I series victory. Beating Australia at home is never easy, which makes this award even more meaningful,” Reddy said.