India’s Abhishek Sharma and Shafali Verma (Agency Images)
The knock made him the fastest Indian to score a T20I century, surpassing Rohit Sharma’s previous mark of 35 balls. Abhishek, who won the ICC Player of the Month award in September last year, will now look to claim the honour again.
Gill is in contention for a record-equalling fifth ICC Player of the Month award, while Abhishek has been shortlisted after producing one of the most explosive T20I innings of the month. Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza is the other nominee in the men’s category, while Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu joins Shafali and Charani on the women’s shortlist.
Gill eyes fifth Player of the Month award
Gill enjoyed a sensational September in ODIs against the West Indies, scoring 333 runs in two matches. The India captain began the series with a century in Thiruvananthapuram, scoring 110 in the opening ODI. India’s dominant run in international cricket has earned four of its stars a place on the ICC Player of the Month shortlists for September, with Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma nominated in the men’s category, while Shafali Verma and Shree Charani feature among the women’s nominees. Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza earned his nomination after emerging as the leading run-scorer in his team’s home ODI series against Australia. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu, meanwhile, was recognised for her all-round impact with both bat and ball during the Asia Cup and Asian Games.