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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the ICC Player of the Month award winners for October 2022.
Virat Kohli has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month following a string of outstanding performances as India stormed to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semi-finals, while Pakistan’s veteran all-rounder Nida Dar has been named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month following her outstanding performance in their Women’s Asia Cup campaign.
Following a global vote among media representatives, ICC Hall of Famers, former international players, and fans registered at icc-cricket.com, both Kohli and Dar were declared winners.
Kohli earns his first Player of the Month award after scoring 205 runs and displaying his full range of batting talent throughout October. In addition to a brilliant half-century against the Netherlands in Sydney, he produced an unforgettable innings against Pakistan in front of a capacity crowd in Melbourne to kick off their Super 12 campaign in the Men’s T20 World Cup.
Kohli asserted his dominance on the opposition bowlers in a memorable display of controlled aggression at one point, guiding his side to a 160-run victory on the final ball, thanks to his unbeaten 82 from 53 balls.
The India talisman secures the award after being nominated for the first time, edging out a competitive field which included South Africa’s sublime finisher David Miller and the in-form Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe, who both enjoyed key contributions at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
Reacting to his ICC Men’s Player of the Month prize, Kohli commented: “It is a great honour for me to have been voted the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for October. Being chosen as the standout player by fans across the globe as well as the panel makes this accolade even more special for me.
“I want to pay tribute to the other nominees who performed so well during the month and also to my teammates, who continue to support me to perform to the best of my ability.”
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