India’s batter Shubman Gill has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2025, adding another proud moment to his career. He won the award after beating Australia and New Zealand, thanks to his outstanding performances in ODIs throughout the month and crucial runs in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been in outstanding form, scoring 406 runs in just five ODIs at an incredible average of 101.50 and a strike rate of 94.19. His consistency and getting runs in Crucial times were key to India’s 3-0 series win over England, where he scored three half-centuries in a row.

Gill played a good innings of 87 runs in Nagpur, followed by a steady 60 in Cuttack. He finished the series in style with a superb century in Ahmedabad, smashing 112 off 102 balls, including 14 fours and three huge sixes. His brilliant knock not only helped India secure a dominant win but also earned him both the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards in that series.

Shubman Gill thanked his fans and teammates, saying, “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.”

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— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 12, 2025

Shubam Gill’s fantastic form didn’t stop there, He carried his confidence and good rhythm into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. In India’s first match against Bangladesh in Dubai, he played a calm and classy knock, scoring an unbeaten 101 to guide India to victory. He followed it up with a brilliant 46 against Pakistan, ensuring India stayed unbeaten in their opening games in group matches.  

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His consistent performances were a big reason behind India’s success, as they went on to win the Champions Trophy 2025. His brilliant batting has kept him at the top of the ICC ODI rankings, a position he has held strongly since his outstanding run in 2024.  

India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, also climbed the ICC rankings, moving to third place after his match-winning performance in the Champions Trophy final against Newzland. This is the third time Gill has won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award, having previously won it twice in 2023 (January and September). With his hunger for runs and consistency, he is already one of the biggest stars in world cricket, and he is in great form, there’s a lot more to come for him in the future.