Samson did not get to play in the early part of the tournament but was the standout performer in the big games towards the end and helped India retain the title.<\/p>\n
His latest honour also extends a unique streak, with players from different countries winning the award over the past five months, including South Africa\u2019s Simon Harmer, Australia\u2019s Mitchell Starc, New Zealand\u2019s Daryl Mitchell and Pakistan\u2019s Sahibzada Farhan.<\/p>\n
\u201cWinning the ICC Player of the Month award is an incredible feeling, especially as it comes during what has been the most unforgettable phase of my cricketing journey. Playing a part in India\u2019s triumph at the Men\u2019s T20 World Cup was truly a dream realised, and it took some time for the magnitude of that moment to fully sink in,\u201d Samson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an exciting era for Indian cricket, with immense talent across the board. I feel grateful for the opportunities I\u2019ve received, and for the trust and support from my teammates and coaching staff that have allowed me to perform at my best.\u201d<\/p>\n
Not a regular part of the playing XI in the initial stages of the tournament, Samson was eventually called up for India\u2019s must-win Super 8 fixtures. After starting off with 24 against Zimbabwe, he picked form and didn\u2019t look back.<\/p>\n
The opener missed out on a century against West Indies by just three runs, but his attacking 97 not out set up India\u2019s spot in the semifinal.<\/p>\n
A blistering 89 against England at the Wankhede Stadium helped India to 253 for seven, and the target proved elusive for the English, who missed out by seven runs on March 5.<\/p>\n
An equally amazing 89 was churned out during India\u2019s successful title defence in Ahmedabad, securing a 96-run win.<\/p>\n
In the three crucial T20Is he was a part of in March, Samson notched up 275 runs at an astonishing average of 137.50 and a stunning strike rate of 199.27.<\/p>\n
This is the first time that Samson has secured an ICC Men\u2019s Player of the Month honour.<\/p>\n
New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr won the women\u2019s honour for the third time, after an outstanding series against Zimbabwe and South Africa.<\/p>\n
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Taking over the white-ball teams from Sophie Devine, Kerr\u2019s captaincy seemed to have brought out the best in her, with both the ball and the bat. In the Zimbabwe ODI series, she managed to snap 16 wickets in just three matches, including her career-best figures of 7\/34.<\/p>\n
Additionally, she also contributed with the bat, being the third highest run-scorer in the ODIs, scoring 140 runs across three games with an average of 46.67 in the counting month.<\/p>\n
Published on Apr 14, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n