Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Shafali, Charani and Athapaththu Nominated for ICC Monthly Award
Three cricket players have been nominated for an award recognizing the best women’s player in September 2026.
India’s Shafali Verma scored many runs and also took wickets as India won two competitions.
Her teammate Sree Charani took 18 wickets during the month.
She also set a new record for the highest rating ever achieved by a women’s T20I bowler.
Sri Lanka’s captain, Chamari Athapaththu, scored runs and took wickets as her team reached both finals.
Sri Lanka won silver at the Asian Games.
The award nomination recognizes the players’ performances during the month.
India’s Shafali Verma and Sree Charani, and Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu, were nominated for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for September 2026.
Shafali scored 360 runs and took six wickets across seven T20Is, helping India win the Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games gold.
Athapaththu made 226 runs and took 14 wickets in seven T20Is as Sri Lanka reached both tournament finals and won Asian Games silver.
Charani claimed 18 wickets in seven T20Is, including 12 in India’s Asia Cup win and eight at the Asian Games.
Charani reached 817 rating points to become the highest-rated women’s T20I bowler in history, surpassing Megan Schutt’s previous record of 806.
- Who
- India’s Shafali Verma and Sree Charani, and Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu.
- What
- They were nominated for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for September 2026.
- When
- The nominations were reported on October 6; they recognize performances in September 2026.
- Where
- The performances took place in the Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games, including the Asian Games in Japan.
- Why
- They were nominated following standout performances across the two tournaments.
Nominees
Performances
Award nomination
Nominees
Shafali Verma, Sree Charani and Chamari Athapaththu are the three nominated players.
Performances
The article gives performance statistics for each but does not state which nominee should win.
- Award
- ICC Women’s Player of the Month
- Month recognized
- September 2026
- Nominees
- Shafali Verma, Sree Charani and Chamari Athapaththu
- Shafali’s September record
- 360 runs and six wickets in seven T20Is
- Charani’s September record
- 18 wickets in seven T20Is
- Athapaththu’s September record
- 226 runs and 14 wickets in seven T20Is
- Charani’s rating
- 817 points, exceeding Megan Schutt’s previous record of 806