The International Cricket Council has named Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma the Women’s Player of the Month for October 2026.
Her stellar all-round performances during India’s recent home series against Zimbabwe earned her this prestigious global accolade.
Deepti defeated Bangladesh’s Sobhana Mostary and Australia’s Annabel Sutherland to claim the monthly honour, adding another milestone to her illustrious international career.
The 29-year-old anchored India’s dominant campaign against Zimbabwe, propelling the hosts to an unbeaten streak across all six T20I and ODI matches.
Deepti launched the tour with a rapid 49 in the opening Raipur T20I, rescuing India from a precarious 19/4 to secure victory.
She also claimed two wickets during the T20I leg, helping the Indian squad achieve a comprehensive series whitewash.
Carrying her scintillating form into the ODIs, Deepti snared two wickets in the opener before delivering a match-winning display in the second fixture.
She hammered her second ODI century and captured three wickets, handing India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the bilateral series.
Across both white-ball formats, the veteran cricketer amassed 155 runs and took seven wickets to orchestrate India’s flawless home run.
Reacting to the announcement, Deepti expressed immense joy and credited her teammates and support staff for driving the team’s collective success.
She noted that the Zimbabwe series was memorable and praised the younger players for stepping up during crucial moments of the tour.
Deepti highlighted her century as a deeply special achievement because it directly powered the national side to a decisive victory.
She thanked the voting panel, coaches, and global fans for recognizing her efforts, dedicating the prestigious trophy to her loyal supporters worldwide.
This latest triumph arrives exactly one year after Deepti powered India to ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup glory in October 2025.
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