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Sonal Dinusha Wins ICC Player of the Month Award
Sonal Dinusha is a young cricket player from Sri Lanka.
He won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for August 2026.
He played very well against India in a two-match Test series.
He scored 420 runs, which was more than any other player in the series.
He made three centuries and one half-century.
His unbeaten 133 helped Sri Lanka draw the second Test in Colombo.
Sri Lanka still lost the series 1-0 because India won the first match.
Dinusha said he was proud of his team’s fight and grateful for the award.
He won the honour over Ollie Robinson and Hasan Mahmud.
Sri Lanka batter Sonal Dinusha was named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2026.
He scored 420 runs at an average of 140 in Sri Lanka’s two-match home Test series against India.
Dinusha made three centuries and a half-century, including an unbeaten 133 in the second Test.
Sri Lanka lost the series 1-0 after the first Test but drew the second match in Colombo.
He won the award ahead of England’s Ollie Robinson and Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud.
- Who
- Sri Lankan batter and all-rounder Sonal Dinusha won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award.
- What
- Dinusha was recognised as the top men’s international cricket player for August 2026.
- Where
- His award-winning performances came during Sri Lanka’s home Test series against India, in Galle and Colombo.
- When
- The award was announced for August 2026.
- Why
- He scored 420 runs at an average of 140, including three centuries and a half-century.
Key facts
- Award
- ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2026
- Winner
- Sonal Dinusha of Sri Lanka
- Series runs
- 420 runs at an average of 140
- Series result
- India won the two-match series 1-0
- Key innings
- 103 in the first innings and an unbeaten 133 in the second innings of the Colombo Test
- Shortlisted players
- Ollie Robinson of England and Hasan Mahmud of Bangladesh
- Second Test result
- Sri Lanka secured a draw in Colombo
Quotes
Sonal Dinusha
Sri Lankan batter and all-rounder who won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award
“This recognition means so much to me, especially so early in my career, and I’m truly grateful to the ICC for this honour. The series against India will always hold a special place in my heart. Scoring three centuries was a dream come true, made even more meaningful by achieving them in Colombo and Galle in front of our home fans”
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“Representing Sri Lanka is a privilege I never take for granted, and this recognition gives me even more motivation to keep learning, improving and contributing to the team. I’ll continue to give my very best for Sri Lanka in the months and years ahead”
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Sources
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