Dubai, April 6 -- India opener Sanju Samson, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and South Africa batter Connor Esterhuizen have been shortlisted for the ICC Men's Player of the Month awardfor March 2026, while New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr, Australia batter Beth Mooney andSouth Africa seam bowler Ayabonga Khaka are in contention for the women's honour.
Samson's sizzling form towards the end of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which earned him the Player of the Tournament award, puts him in the fray alongside Jasprit Bumrah, the Player of the Match in the final.
Rookie Esterhuizen completes the shortlist following an outstanding debut T20I series in New Zealand that saw one of the best statistics after five T20Is by anyone from his country.
Kerr's ...