Abhishek Sharma receives player of the month:India opener scored 314 runs in seven innings, ICC awards left-hander for Asia Cup brilliance

Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for September 2025 after a string of brilliant performances in the Asia Cup. His fearless batting and consistent run-scoring made him one of the standout players of the tournament. Abhishek’s efforts helped India dominate in key matches, and his performances played a major role in India’s successful campaign. The 25-year-old said he was delighted to win the award, which he claimed ahead of teammate Kuldeep Yadav and Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett. “It feels great to win this ICC award and I am happy that it has come for some important matches that I could help win,” he said. Abhishek’s dream tournament in the Asia Cup Abhishek was the leading run-scorer of the Asia Cup, making 314 runs in seven T20Is. He finished with an average of 44.85 and an incredible strike rate of 200, smashing three half-centuries during the competition. His powerful hitting and quick scoring gave India strong starts in almost every match. Also read: ‘Won’t give up’ – Virat Kohli ends retirement speculation: India legend posts loud and clear message ahead of 2027 ODI World Cup “I am proud to be part of a team that can pull off victories from the most difficult of situations. Our recent track record in T20Is reflects our outstanding team culture and positive mindset,” Abhishek added. He played a key role in India’s semi-final win against Sri Lanka, where his calm and confident innings helped India book their place in the final. That knock also lifted him to a career-high 931 points on the ICC Men’s T20I batter rankings the highest ever by any player, surpassing England’s Dawid Malan’s 919 points achieved in 2020.
Sharma’s consistency and class Before the semi-final, Abhishek had already shown his form with a 75 against Pakistan in the group stage and a fluent 74 against Bangladesh earlier in the tournament. Apart from the final, where India emerged victorious, he scored 30 runs or more in every game, proving his consistency throughout. Also read: Lucknow Super Giants rope in Kane Williamson as strategic advisor: Former New Zealand captain fills in as support staff for first time in his career “I thank the team management for their guidance and to all my teammates for their support. I am also thankful to the panel that selected me for this award,” he said.