ICC announces men's and women’s Player of the Month for June 2024

Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana have been honored as the ICC Players of the Month for June, following their outstanding performances in international cricket.

Bumrah, hailed as the hero of India's victorious T20 World Cup campaign, secured the ICC Men's Player of the Month award. The fast bowler impressed with his exceptional form throughout the tournament, claiming 15 wickets and being named Player of the Tournament. Reflecting on his achievement, Bumrah expressed his delight and gratitude, emphasizing the joy of contributing to India's success on the global stage.

"I am delighted to be named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for June. It's a special honour for me following a memorable few weeks spent in the USA and West Indies. We have had a lot to celebrate as a team, and I'm delighted to be able to add this personal accolade to the list," Bumrah said in the ICC statement. 

Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana, vice-captain of the Indian women's team, clinched the ICC Women's Player of the Month award. Mandhana's stellar performance in the ODI series against South Africa stood out, where she played crucial innings to help India sweep the series. Her standout moment was scoring back-to-back centuries, including a powerful 136 in the second match, contributing significantly to India's victories.

“I'm really glad to have won the ICC Women's Player of the Month for June. I'm really happy with the way the team has performed and I'm happy to have contributed. For us, we won the ODI and the Test series and hopefully we can continue our form and I can further contribute to win more matches for India,” Mandhana said.

Both players faced tough competition for their respective awards but emerged victorious, underscoring their impact and skill in international cricket.