ICC: Shubman Gill became the ICC's best male player of July, had a strong performance on the england tour
Gill left behind england Test captain ben stokes and South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder in the race for this award.
Indian Test team captain Shubman Gill has been selected as the ICC's best male player of July. Gill had recently performed well on the england tour. He left behind england Test captain ben stokes and South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder in the race for this award. The 25-year-old batsman scored 567 runs in three Test matches played in July at an average of 94.50, including a double century. In the women's category, this award was won by england batswoman Sophia Dunkley.
Gill has won the ICC Player of the Month award for the fourth time, which is the highest by any male player. Gill has previously won this award in january 2023, september 2023, and february 2025. This was Gill's first tour as India's Test captain, and the 25-year-old said it was a great honour to receive the award. "It feels great to be named ICC's Best Men's Player for July. This time the award is even more important as it is for my performance in my first Test series as captain. The double century in Birmingham is something I will always cherish and will be one of the highlights of my england tour," Gill was quoted as saying by the ICC.
"The Test series against england was a learning experience for me as captain, and both teams put up some excellent performances, which I am sure the players of both teams will remember for a long time. I would like to thank the jury for selecting me for this award and my teammates who were with me during this exciting series. I look forward to continuing my stellar performance in the coming season and bringing even more laurels to the country," Gill said. Gill led from the front in the recently concluded five-Test series against england and set many batting records. India's young team drew the series 2–2. Gill scored 754 runs in the series at an average of 75.40 and with the help of four centuries. He also scored a double century. The 25-year-old batsman broke sunil Gavaskar's record (732) for most runs by an indian captain in a series. Gill's performance is now second in the all-time captains' list after Sir Donald Bradman (810 runs).
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