Dubai Hero of India's victorious T20 World Cup campaign, Jasprit Bumrah added another feather to his cap when he was named 'ICC Men's Player of the Month for June' on Tuesday.
It was a double delight for India as women's team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana was also named 'Player of the Month' by the world body. Mandhana won her first ICC Player of the Month after playing a starring role in India's sweep of South Africa in the ODI series last month.
Bumrah won the men's vote against his compatriot Rohit Sharma and Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Afghanistan, while Mandhana won the women's award by beating Maia Bouchier of England and Vishmi Gunaratne of Sri Lanka.
Bumrah, who bagged 15 wickets to be declared Player of the Tournament in the overall T20 showpiece last month, also claimed the Men's Player of the Month award for June, the ICC announced.
"I am delighted to be named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for June," Bumrah said in the ICC statement.
"It is a special honor for me after a memorable few weeks in the USA and West Indies. We have had a lot to celebrate as a team and I am delighted to be able to add this personal accolade to the list."
The 30-year-old was at his reliable best in the US and Caribbean and played to an average of 8.26, at an astonishing economy rate of 4.17.
He joined Virat Kohli (a two-time winner in his own right) as India players to claim the Men's T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament award.
India was the first team to win the Men's T20 World Cup without losing a match in the entire tournament.
Barring a loss against Canada in the first round, Rohit Sharma-led India won all eight matches they played in the tournament.
"To perform as well as we did in the tournament and lift the trophy at the end is incredibly special and I will carry those memories with me forever," Bumrah said.
"I wish to congratulate my captain Rohit Sharma and Rahmanullah Gurbaz for their excellent performances in the same period and I feel honored to have been chosen as the winner."
In the women's game, Mandhana set the tone with a commanding 117 in the first outing in Bengaluru. Despite an initial stutter from the hosts in which they fell to 99 for five, Mandhana remained resolute and benefited from some lower-order resistance to guide India to a formidable score of 265 from their 50 overs, which turned out to be much more beyond the Proteas.
Mandhana was even better in the second match, hitting his second consecutive century and his highest score in a game in which 646 runs in total were recorded. The opener attacked the South African bowling attack, smashing 136 off 120 balls and, along with her captain Harmanpreet Kaur, she scored enough to see off the resurgent visitors.
She came close to sealing a hat-trick of hundreds in the final outing, falling agonizingly on 90 in a classy effort that ensured India registered a comfortable victory to close the series.
During the period, Mandhana registered 343 runs at an average of 114.33, with a strike rate of over 100, earning her the Player of the Series award.
“I am very happy to have won the ICC Player of the Month award for June. I am very happy with the way the team has performed and happy to have contributed.
For us, we won the ODI and Test series and I hope we can continue our form and can contribute even more in winning more matches for India,” Mandhana said.
It was a double delight for India as women's team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana was also named 'Player of the Month' by the world body. Mandhana won her first ICC Player of the Month after playing a starring role in India's sweep of South Africa in the ODI series last month.
Bumrah won the men's vote against his compatriot Rohit Sharma and Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Afghanistan, while Mandhana won the women's award by beating Maia Bouchier of England and Vishmi Gunaratne of Sri Lanka.
Bumrah, who bagged 15 wickets to be declared Player of the Tournament in the overall T20 showpiece last month, also claimed the Men's Player of the Month award for June, the ICC announced.
"I am delighted to be named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for June," Bumrah said in the ICC statement.
"It is a special honor for me after a memorable few weeks in the USA and West Indies. We have had a lot to celebrate as a team and I am delighted to be able to add this personal accolade to the list."
The 30-year-old was at his reliable best in the US and Caribbean and played to an average of 8.26, at an astonishing economy rate of 4.17.
He joined Virat Kohli (a two-time winner in his own right) as India players to claim the Men's T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament award.
India was the first team to win the Men's T20 World Cup without losing a match in the entire tournament.
Barring a loss against Canada in the first round, Rohit Sharma-led India won all eight matches they played in the tournament.
"To perform as well as we did in the tournament and lift the trophy at the end is incredibly special and I will carry those memories with me forever," Bumrah said.
"I wish to congratulate my captain Rohit Sharma and Rahmanullah Gurbaz for their excellent performances in the same period and I feel honored to have been chosen as the winner."
In the women's game, Mandhana set the tone with a commanding 117 in the first outing in Bengaluru. Despite an initial stutter from the hosts in which they fell to 99 for five, Mandhana remained resolute and benefited from some lower-order resistance to guide India to a formidable score of 265 from their 50 overs, which turned out to be much more beyond the Proteas.
Mandhana was even better in the second match, hitting his second consecutive century and his highest score in a game in which 646 runs in total were recorded. The opener attacked the South African bowling attack, smashing 136 off 120 balls and, along with her captain Harmanpreet Kaur, she scored enough to see off the resurgent visitors.
She came close to sealing a hat-trick of hundreds in the final outing, falling agonizingly on 90 in a classy effort that ensured India registered a comfortable victory to close the series.
During the period, Mandhana registered 343 runs at an average of 114.33, with a strike rate of over 100, earning her the Player of the Series award.
“I am very happy to have won the ICC Player of the Month award for June. I am very happy with the way the team has performed and happy to have contributed.
For us, we won the ODI and Test series and I hope we can continue our form and can contribute even more in winning more matches for India,” Mandhana said.