ICC Men’s Player of the Month for March revealed

A prolific run at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 sees India’s Sanju Samson being named as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for March.

Speaking on the honour, Samson reflected on the importance of the award at this juncture of his cricketing journey.

“Winning the ICC Player of the Month award is an incredible feeling, especially as it comes during what has been the most unforgettable phase of my cricketing journey. Playing a part in India’s triumph at the Men’s T20 World Cup was truly a dream realised, and it took some time for the magnitude of that moment to fully sink in.

“This is an exciting era for Indian cricket, with immense talent across the board. I feel grateful for the opportunities I’ve received, and for the trust and support from my team-mates and coaching staff that have allowed me to perform at my best."

Samson winning the monthly honour sees a player from a different country claim the award over the past five months. The streak includes Simon Harmer (South Africa), Mitchell Starc (Australia), Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand), and Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan).

Not a regular part of the playing XI in the initial stages of the tournament, Sanju was eventually called up for India’s must-win Super 8 fixtures. After starting off with 24 against Zimbabwe on 26 February, Samson picked form and didn’t look back.

He missed out on a century against the West Indies by just three runs on 1 March, but his attacking 97* set up India’s spot in the semi-final.

A blistering 89 against England at the Wankhede helped India to 253/7, and the target proved elusive for the English who missed out by seven runs on 5 March.

An equally amazing 89 was churned out during India’s successful title defence in Ahmedabad, securing a 96-run win.

In the three crucial T20Is he was a part of in March 2026, Samson notched up 275 runs at an astonishing average of 137.50 and a stunning strike rate of 199.27.

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