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Time of India
33 minutes ago
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- Time of India
Out of league! Shubman Gill is breaking records — even when Team India Test skipper not holding the bat
Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Jon Super) Shubman Gill has made history by becoming the first male cricketer to win four ICC Player of the Month awards. His latest recognition came for his outstanding batting performance in three Test matches against England in July 2025. The Indian Test captain's previous ICC Player of the Month awards were received in February 2025, January 2023, and September 2023. In women's cricket , Australia's Ash Gardner and West Indies captain Hayley Matthews have also achieved the milestone of winning four ICC Player of the Month awards. Gautam Gambhir's fiery press conferences: Every time the India head coach lost his cool Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! During July 2025, Gill demonstrated exceptional batting skills against England, scoring 269, 161, 16, 6, 12, 103, and 21 across seven innings in four matches. "It feels great to be named the ICC Player of the Month for July. This time it holds a lot more significance since it has come for my performances during my first Test series as captain. The double ton in Birmingham is obviously something I will cherish forever and will be one of the highlights of my tour to England," Gill said after getting the award. "The Test series against England was a learning experience for me as captain, and we had some outstanding performances from both sides, which I am sure players from both sides will remember for a long time. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo I would like to thank the jury for selecting me for this award and my teammates who have been with me during the course of this exciting series. I look forward to continuing my form in the season ahead and bring more laurels for the country. " Poll Do you believe Shubman Gill will continue his form in the upcoming season? Definitely Maybe Unlikely Not at all Among Indian players, Jasprit Bumrah holds the second position with two Player of the Month awards. Six other Indian cricketers have won the award once each: Rishabh Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, and Yashasvi Jaiswal. The complete list of Indian men's cricketers who have won ICC Player of the Month awards includes Shubman Gill with four awards (January 2023, September 2023, February 2025, July 2025), Jasprit Bumrah with two awards (June 2024, December 2024). The one-time winners are Rishabh Pant (January 2021), Ravichandran Ashwin (February 2021), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (March 2021), Shreyas Iyer (February 2022), Virat Kohli (October 2022), and Yashasvi Jaiswal (February 2024). Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
an hour ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Out of league! Shubman Gill is breaking record — even when Team India Test skipper not holding the bat
Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Jon Super) Shubman Gill has made history by becoming the first male cricketer to win four ICC Player of the Month awards. His latest recognition came for his outstanding batting performance in three Test matches against England in July 2025. The Indian Test captain's previous ICC Player of the Month awards were received in February 2025, January 2023, and September 2023. In women's cricket , Australia's Ash Gardner and West Indies captain Hayley Matthews have also achieved the milestone of winning four ICC Player of the Month awards. Gautam Gambhir's fiery press conferences: Every time the India head coach lost his cool Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! During July 2025, Gill demonstrated exceptional batting skills against England, scoring 269, 161, 16, 6, 12, 103, and 21 across seven innings in four matches. "It feels great to be named the ICC Player of the Month for July. This time it holds a lot more significance since it has come for my performances during my first Test series as captain. The double ton in Birmingham is obviously something I will cherish forever and will be one of the highlights of my tour to England," Gill said after getting the award. "The Test series against England was a learning experience for me as captain, and we had some outstanding performances from both sides, which I am sure players from both sides will remember for a long time. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like NRIs Living In Ukraine Are Eligible For INR 2 Lakh Monthly Pension. Invest 18K/Month Get Offer Undo I would like to thank the jury for selecting me for this award and my teammates who have been with me during the course of this exciting series. I look forward to continuing my form in the season ahead and bring more laurels for the country. " Poll Do you believe Shubman Gill will continue his form in the upcoming season? Definitely Maybe Unlikely Not at all Among Indian players, Jasprit Bumrah holds the second position with two Player of the Month awards. Six other Indian cricketers have won the award once each: Rishabh Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, and Yashasvi Jaiswal. The complete list of Indian men's cricketers who have won ICC Player of the Month awards includes Shubman Gill with four awards (January 2023, September 2023, February 2025, July 2025), Jasprit Bumrah with two awards (June 2024, December 2024). The one-time winners are Rishabh Pant (January 2021), Ravichandran Ashwin (February 2021), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (March 2021), Shreyas Iyer (February 2022), Virat Kohli (October 2022), and Yashasvi Jaiswal (February 2024). Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Hans India
2 hours ago
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- Hans India
Shubman Gill, Sophie Dunkley named ICC Players of the Month for July
Dubai: India Test captain Shubman Gill and England spinner Sophia Dunkley have been named the ICC men's and women's Player of the Month for July, respectively. Gill has landed the Player of the Month award after a stiff competition from England Test skipper Ben Stokes and South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder. This is his fourth Player of the Month honour, having won previously in February this year and in January and September 2023. The 25-year-old enjoyed a remarkable month in July, piling up 567 runs at an outstanding average of 94.50 across three Tests, smashing a double hundred and two hundreds in six outings. It was Gill's first tour as India's Test captain, and he said it was a nice honour to be recognised. "It feels great to be named the ICC Player of the Month for July. This time it holds a lot more significance since it has come for my performances during my first Test series as captain. The double ton in Birmingham is obviously something I will cherish forever and will be one of the highlights of my tour to England. "The Test series against England was a learning experience for me as captain and we had some outstanding performances from both sides, which I am sure players from both sides will remember for a long time. I would like to thank the jury for selecting me for this award and my teammates who have been with me during the course of this exciting series. I look forward to continuing my form in the season ahead and bring more laurels for the country," Gill said in a statement. Meanwhile, Sophia Dunkley's consistent run with the bat has seen her clinch the ICC Women's Player of the Month honour for the first time. She edged out strong competition from England teammate Sophie Ecclestone and Ireland captain Gaby Lewis for the monthly award. The 27-year-old had a quiet start to the month in the second T20I against India in Bristol. However, she bounced back in style in the next match, showcasing her class with a commanding 75 off 53 balls - a knock that proved vital in England's narrow six-run victory. Across the four T20Is, Dunkley amassed 144 runs at an average of 36, striking at an impressive 134.57. Her form carried into the ODIs, where she scored 126 runs at an average of 63 and a strike rate of 91.97 - capping off a solid all-round month with the bat for the in-form England batter. Speaking on winning the award, Dunkley said, "I am delighted to win the ICC Player of the Month award off the back of a really hard-fought series against India. 'We would have loved to have won the series but I think we'll take a lot from it moving towards the ICC Women's World Cup. India deserved their win and it was a great series to be a part of."
The Hindu
3 hours ago
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- The Hindu
I will cherish double century in Birmingham forever: Gill after winning ICC award
The epic double hundred in a winning cause at Edgbaston will forever be etched in the memory of Indian skipper Shubman Gill, who was on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) named ICC's 'Player Of The Month' for scoring 754 runs in the recently-concluded five-Test series against England. Gill, who was inspirational both as a batter and skipper, led from the front with four hundreds as a young Indian team without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma drew 2-2 against England. The Indian skipper, who won the award ahead of his England counterpart Ben Stokes and South Africa all-rounder Wiaan Mulder, said he was hoping to continue his good form in the season ahead. "It feels great to be named the ICC Player of the Month for July. This time it holds a lot more significance since it has come for my performances during my first Test series as captain. The double ton in Birmingham is obviously something I will cherish forever and will be one of the highlights of my tour to England," Gill was quoted as saying in an ICC media release. "The Test series against England was a learning experience for me as captain and we had some outstanding performances from both sides, which I am sure players from both sides will remember for a long time.' The 25-year-old skipper is hopeful that he can continue his good form in the upcoming series. "I would like to thank the jury for selecting me for this award and my teammates who have been with me during the course of this exciting series. I look forward to continuing my form in the season ahead and bring more laurels for the country." Gill became the first male player to win the 'Player of the Month' award four times after a stupendous run in England saw him score 567 runs (out of 754 runs) at an average of 94.50 in the three Tests played in July. His previous ICC Player of the Month awards were in January 2023, September 2023 and February 2025. The highlight for Gill during this period was his aggregate of 430 runs in the second Test in Birmingham, the second highest ever in a Test match. His scores of 269 and 161 in that Test helped India level the series 1-1. He also chipped in with a useful 103 in the second innings of the fourth Test in Manchester that helped draw the match and keep the series alive. Apart from Gill, England batter Sophia Dunkley was adjudged women's 'Players of the Month'. England batter Dunkley edged her team-mate Sophie Ecclestone and Ireland captain Gaby Lewis for the honour, showing a fine run during this period in ODIs as well as T20Is. She played in all seven matches at home against India across the two formats, aggregating 270 runs in three ODIs and four T20Is. Dunkley was England's leading scorer in the T20I series and smashed a superb 92-ball 83 in the first ODI in Southampton.
The Hindu
3 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Shubman Gill on England tour: I will cherish the double century in Birmingham forever
India Test captain Shubman Gill said that the recently concluded tour of England, his first assignment as skipper, will be remembered by both teams for their performances. 'The Test series against England was a learning experience for me as captain, and we had some outstanding performances from both sides, which I am sure players from both sides will remember for a long time,' Gill said in an ICC release. Gill scored 754 runs in 10 innings during the series, the second-highest by an Indian in a Test series. He also notched up four centuries, including a career-best 269, in the five games, the joint-most by an Indian batter, tying Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli. READ: '100 things to improve': West Indies not at level-playing field with other countries, needs holistic solutions, says Lara 'The double ton in Birmingham is obviously something I will cherish forever and will be one of the highlights of my tour to England,' Gill added. With his captaincy, Gill led India to its first victory at Edgbaston in Birmingham. He then got India to come from behind and level the series 2-2 in the final Test match at The Oval. For his outstanding performance, Gill was named as the ICC Player of the Month for July. 'This time it holds a lot more significance since it has come for my performances during my first Test series as captain. 'I would like to thank the jury for selecting me for this award and my teammates who have been with me during the course of this exciting series. I look forward to continuing my form in the season ahead and bringing more laurels for the country,' Gill added.
