Shreyas Iyer named ICC ‘Player of the month’

Iyer overcame New Zealand duo Jacob Duffy and Rachin Ravindra to win the men’s award, with Voll seeing off compatriot Annabel Sutherland and the USA’s Chetnaa Prasad in the women’s category

Hyderabad: Shreyas Iyer, captain of Punjab Kings, won his second ICC Men’s Player of the Month award after leading India’s run-scoring charts and starring in the latter stages of the team’s historic 2025 ICC men’s Champions Trophy triumph.

Iyer overcame New Zealand duo Jacob Duffy and Rachin Ravindra to win the men’s award, with Voll seeing off compatriot Annabel Sutherland and the USA’s Chetnaa Prasad in the women’s category.

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Both wins extend Player of the Month winning streaks for their respective nations – Iyer makes it successive honours for India following Shubman Gill’s win in February, and Voll becomes the fourth consecutive Australian female to be named the Women’s Player of the Month.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has today revealed the 2025 ICC Men’s and Women’s Players of the Month for March 2025 as Shreyas Iyer of India and Georgia Voll of Australia.

Voll meanwhile celebrated her maiden ICC Women’s Player of the Month crown, securing the accolade after explosive batting exploits in Australia’s victorious T20I sweep of New Zealand.

Both players were crowned following a vote conducted among global fans registered at icc-cricket.com and a specialist panel comprising ICC Hall of Famers, former international players, and media representatives.

“I’m truly honored to be named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for March. This recognition is incredibly special, especially in a month where we lifted the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy — a moment I will cherish forever,”Shreyas said on getting the award.

“Being able to contribute to India’s success on such a big stage is something every cricketer dreams of. I’m grateful to my teammates, coaches, and support staff for their unwavering support and belief,” he said.

ICC Women’s Player of the Month Voll only made her international debut back in December, yet she has already given a glimpse of her potential on the world stage.

March’s contests against rivals New Zealand witnessed an explosive array of strokes by the 21-year-old and she wasted no time in grabbing the headlines, smashing her maiden T20I half-century in just 30 balls in the opening match in Auckland as Australia capably chased down 138 for victory.

“Winning this award is certainly a nice way to cap off what’s been an incredible summer for myself and the team,” Voll said.