News Summary
- Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan has been named ICC Player of the Month for February 2026.
- Farhan scored 383 runs in 7 matches during the ICC T20 World Cup, including two centuries and two half-centuries.
- He became the first player to score two centuries in a single T20 World Cup and rose to second place in the ICC T20 batting rankings.
March 22, Kathmandu – Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan has been declared the ICC Player of the Month for February 2026 following his outstanding performance in the ICC T20 World Cup.
Farhan scored an impressive 383 runs across 7 matches at an average of 76.60. During the tournament, he achieved two centuries and two half-centuries. He also broke Virat Kohli’s record for the highest runs scored in a single edition of the tournament.
He became the first cricketer to score two centuries in a single T20 World Cup. Additionally, Farhan shared a record partnership of 176 runs with Fakhar Zaman.
Following his excellent form, Farhan rose to second place in the ICC T20 batting rankings. However, despite his efforts, Pakistan failed to reach the semifinals.
This is Farhan’s first ICC monthly award. Previously, Haris Rauf was the only other Pakistani player to win this accolade.
