Shreyas Iyer wins ICC Player of the Month award for March after Champions Trophy 2025 heroics

India’s Shreyas Iyer won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award for March, following a successful outing with the bat at the Champions Trophy 2025 last month.

With 172 runs coming at an average of 57.33 during the final three games of the Champions Trophy, Iyer was a leading light for India as they secured a landmark third win in the competition’s history. He ended the tournament as the second-highest scorer with 243 runs at an average of 48.60.

As the tournament approached its business end, the Indian cricketer first struck a match-winning 79 in 98 balls to ensure his team came out on top in their final group stage match against New Zealand.

A vital 45 runs in partnership with Virat Kohli then helped India navigate a challenging semi-final against Australia before he once again laid the foundations for a successful run chase in the breathless final against New Zealand, hitting a controlled 48 in 62 balls which saw them knock off 252 for victory amid joyous scenes under the lights in Dubai.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) also revealed the March Women’s Players of the Month with Australia’s Georgia Voll winning the crown.

Voll meanwhile celebrates her maiden ICC Women’s Player of the Month crown, securing the accolade after explosive batting exploits in Australia’s victorious T20I sweep of New Zealand.

Iyer overcame New Zealand duo Jacob Duffy and Rachin Ravindra to win the men’s award while Voll saw off compatriot Annabel Sutherland and the United States’ Chetnaa Prasad in the women’s category.

Both wins extend Player of the Month winning streaks for their respective nations. Iyer made it successive honours for India following Shubman Gill’s win in February.

Voll became the fourth consecutive Australian female to be named the Women’s Player of the Month.

Iyer and Voll were crowned following a vote conducted among global fans registered at icc-cricket.com and a specialist panel comprising ICC Hall of Famers, former international players and media representatives.

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