Hosts Team India are enjoying mixed results in the ongoing ICC Women ODI World Cup 2025 with 2 wins and 2 losses from their 4 matches so far. After suffering back-to-back losses at the hands of South Africa and Australia there was some good news for the India women cricket team as their vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has been named the ICC ‘Player of the Month’ for September. Mandhana has won this honour with Team India opener Abhishek Sharma who had a phenomenal time in the Asia Cup 2025 tournament last month. Abhishek’s superlative efforts in the Asia Cup T20I tournament were lauded by fans and critics alike and reflect in the Player of the Month awards. The flamboyant batter accumulated 314 runs in seven matches during the period at an average of 44.85 and an outstanding strike-rate of 200. Smriti a left-handed opener like Abhishek was outstanding in a home ODI series against Australia scoring 58 117 and 125 in the three matches. The India vice-captain scored 308 runs in four ODIs during the period at an average of 77 and a strike rate of 135.68. Mandhana who is in the midst of India’s campaign in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 struck the fastest century by an India batter during the Australia series when she reached the three-figure mark off just 50 deliveries in the third match. South Africa’s Tazmin Brits and Pakistan’s Sidra Amin were the others in the running for the award. “I am truly honoured to receive the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for September 2025. A recognition like this pushes me to keep growing and evolving as a player. The recognition also reflects the support trust and effort we put in together collectively as a team” Mandhana said. “My aim has always been to deliver my best and win matches for the team. I am looking forward to making the most out of the opportunities that result in memorable victories for India in the matches ahead” she added. Abhishek Sharma is the world No. 1 T20I batter The 25-year-old was named the Player of the Tournament and achieved the highest rating points ever in the ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings during the Asia Cup reaching 931 at the end of the Super Fours stage. He won ahead of team-mate 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” Abhishek Sharma said. “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. I thank the team management for their guidance and to all my team-mates for their support. I am also thankful to the panel that selected me for this award” he added. Both players were crowned following a vote conducted among global fans registered at icc-cricket.com and a specialist panel comprising former international players and media representatives.