Indian cricket team’s star batsman Shreyas Iyer, women’s team captain Mithali Raj and all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been named for the ICC ‘Player of the Month’ award for their performances in February. United Arab Emirates batsman Vritya Aravind and Nepal’s Deepender Singh Eri are also included in the men’s category nominations. New Zealand all-rounders Amelia Kerr, Mithali Raj and Deepti Sharma are named in the women’s section.
Shreyas Iyer played a key role in India’s performance in February. He scored 80 runs in the last ODI against West Indies. Scored 25 runs in 16 balls in the last T20. Iyer had landed at number three in the T20I series against Sri Lanka due to Suryakumar Yadav’s injury and resting key players. He scored three unbeaten half-centuries in three matches and added 204 runs at a strike rate of 174.35. He was adjudged player of the series. He was not dismissed even once in the series.
Mithali Raj scored 232 runs including three half-centuries against New Zealand. He also played an important role in helping India win the last ODI match. She remained unbeaten on 54 in that match. She played the role of a finisher and remained unbeaten till the end.
With this, India easily defeated New Zealand in a chase of 252 runs. India had won the last ODI with 4 overs left. in series Mithali Raj It averaged 77.33 while the strike rate stood at 82.56.
all rounder Deepti Sharma He performed brilliantly in the ODI series against New Zealand. He took 10 wickets for India. He also scored 116 runs in the 5-match series. He also scored a fifty. He took 4 wickets in the second ODI match.