Gill’s 223 off 133, the fastest ODI double century in history, catapulted him onto the ICC Player of the Month shortlist, putting him on the brink of a record‑equaling fifth award. The run storm came in the second ODI of the West Indies series, a match India won 406 for 2, leaving the opposition chasing with eight wickets in hand.
Abhishek Sharma, meanwhile, smashed a 108 off 34 balls against Afghanistan, becoming the fastest Indian to score a T20I century. His 229 runs in four matches this month, including a 30‑ball century, kept his name in the race for the coveted monthly award.
Shafali Verma’s 360 runs at a strike rate of 184.61 and six wickets across formats powered India’s Women’s Asia Cup triumph and a gold‑medal win at the Asian Games, where her unbeaten 100 against Bangladesh proved a match‑winner.
Spinner Shree Charani collected 18 wickets at a 3.30 economy, topping the ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings with 817 points after a 2/13 haul in the Asian Games final.
India’s quartet of nominees underscores the country’s dominance across formats and sets the stage for the upcoming ICC events, where every match will be a chance to cement their legacy.