Shubman Gill crowned ICC Player of the Month for February 2025 | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India’s star batter Shubman Gill has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2025, including yet one more accolade to his ever-growing checklist of achievements. Gill secured the prestigious honour after outshining Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips, due to his outstanding performances in One Day Internationals all through the month.
The top-order sensation has been in scintillating kind, amassing 406 runs in simply 5 ODIs at a staggering common of 101.50 and a strike charge of 94.19. His consistency and magnificence at the crease had been instrumental in India’s 3-0 sequence win over England, the place he notched three consecutive half-centuries.
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Gill’s run started with a fluent 87 in Nagpur, adopted by a composed 60 in Cuttack. He capped off the sequence with a masterclass in Ahmedabad, hammering 112 off 102 balls, adorned with 14 boundaries and three towering sixes. His century not solely secured a complete win but in addition earned him the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards.
Reflecting on his stellar month, Gill expressed his gratitude to the followers and his teammates, stating, “It’s always special to contribute to the team’s success and to be recognised for it. My focus has always been on playing positively and making every opportunity count.”

The accolades didn’t cease there for Gill, as he carried his blazing kind into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. In India’s event opener towards Bangladesh in Dubai, he struck an unbeaten 101, guiding India’s chase with class and composure. He adopted that up with a gritty 46 towards arch-rivals Pakistan, making certain India remained unbeaten of their opening matches.
Gill’s constant performances all through the Champions Trophy had been pivotal in India’s triumph, as they went on to elevate the coveted title final week. His exploits with the bat have cemented his place as the world’s top-ranked ODI batter, a spot he has firmly held since his prolific run in 2024.
Teammate and captain Rohit Sharma additionally rose in the ICC ODI rankings, climbing two locations to occupy the third place after his Player of the Match efficiency in the Champions Trophy remaining.
This is the third time that Shubman Gill has bagged the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award, having beforehand received it twice in 2023 – in January and September. His consistency and starvation for runs make him one of the brightest stars in world cricket, and his present kind suggests that he’s removed from accomplished.