Nida Dar and Virat Kohli are name October’s Players of the Month by the ICC. During the current T20 World Cup, Kohli has been in incredible form.
The winners of the ICC Player of the Month awards for October 2022. Were reveal today by the International Cricket Council (ICC). As India advanced to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semifinals. Virat Kohli won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award. Pakistan’s senior all-rounder Nida Dar won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award. For her outstanding play during their Women’s Asia Cup campaign.
After scoring 205 runs with the bat and demonstrating his complete range of batting skills during October. Kohli celebrates winning his maiden Player of the Month award. He scored an amazing innings in the shocking triumph against Pakistan in front of a full crowd in Melbourne. Starts their Super 12 campaign in the Men’s T20 World Cup. In addition to delivering a superb half-century against Netherlands in Sydney. With his side down by four wickets at 31 for four. Kohli demonstrated his domination over the opposing bowlers in a spectacular act of restrained aggressiveness. Kohli’s unbroken 82 from 53 balls helped his team successfully chase down the 160 target on the penultimate ball.
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The India star wins the prize after nominate for the first time. He defeats a strong field that featured Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza and South Africa’s in-form David Miller. Both of whom made significant contributions during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
“It is a great honour for me to have been voted the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for October. Being chosen as the standout player by fans across the globe as well as the panel makes this accolade even more special for me.
In response to being name the ICC Men’s Player of the Month, Kohli said
“I want to pay tribute to the other nominees who performed so well during the month and also to my teammates, who continue to support me to perform to the best of my ability.”
he added
“Kohli is the quintessential batter. He displayed immense character to overcome a lean period with the bat. October saw him score an unbeaten 49 against South Africa followed by two half centuries at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
ICC Player of the Month voting panel member and former West Indies international Daren Ganga stated
“That majestic knock against Pakistan will be remembered as one of the all-time best T20I innings. I saw it live at the MCG and to deliver in such style, in that occasion, is only a privilege enjoyed by the greats of this beautiful game.”
Daren Ganga added
The ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for October goes to Nida Dar. For her significant contributions to Pakistan’s run to the Women’s Asia Cup semifinals in Bangladesh.
Even though Pakistan was unsuccessful in the knockout rounds. The important all-rounder demonstrate her worth to the team by scoring 145 important runs at an average of 72.50. And capturing eight crucial wickets over the month.
Dar beats over Indian teammates Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma. Who both put up strong performances during their successful Women’s Asia Cup victory. To earn the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for the first time.
“It was great to be nominated for the award, and to win it is very special to me. I wish we could have won the Women’s Asia Cup, but I am happy that we as a team are performing, and the recent series win against Ireland at home shows the commitment the girls are putting into their game.
Dar says after being name the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for October
“I take great pride in representing my country and my aim is to contribute in my team winning as much as I can.”
She added
“Nida was in superb form throughout the month with bat and ball and has been a consistent figure for Pakistan women for some time.
Dirk Nannes, a former player for the Netherlands and Australia who is now a member of the voting panel, says
“A focal point in the Pakistan bowling attack, she continues to be an important player for them, and she richly deserves to be the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for October.”
he added
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