ICC honors Sahibzada Farhan as Men’s Player of the month for T20 World Cup heroics | The Express Tribune

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday named Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February following his performance at the recent T20 World Cup.

“Pakistan’s opener Sahibzada Farhan has grabbed the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2026 owing to a stunning ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign in Sri Lanka,” the ICC said in a statement.

Farhan finished as the tournament’s highest run-scorer, amassing 383 runs in seven matches (six innings) at an average of 76.60, including two centuries and two half-centuries.

“The hard-hitting right hander had a superb run at the global event boasting a strike rate of 160.25 while breaking a longstanding Virat Kohli record of most runs at the T20 World Cup in a single edition,” the statement added.

It marked the first time Farhan has won the monthly ICC award, becoming the first male Pakistan player to do so since Haris Rauf in November 2024.

“It’s an incredible feeling to win this ICC award, especially for performances on the World Cup stage, where fans from all over the world are watching every moment. That makes it even more special,” Farhan said.

“It was truly a tournament I’ll always cherish, and I’m determined to carry this momentum forward in the series and competitions ahead. I’m deeply grateful to my teammates for their constant support and belief in me – this wouldn’t have been possible without them,” he added.

The ICC said Farhan also became the first batter to score two centuries in a single edition of the men’s T20 World Cup, achieving the feat against Namibia and Sri Lanka.

He also reached a career-high second position in the ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings following a century against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. Farhan was involved in a record 176-run partnership with Fakhar Zaman, the highest for any wicket in T20 internationals.

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi congratulated Sahibzada Farhan and described the achievement as a proud moment for the country’s cricket.

In a statement on X, Naqvi extended his best wishes to Farhan for the future, praising his performance and dedication to the game.

“This honour is the outcome of Sahibzada Farhan’s hard work and professional approach,” he said.

Naqvi expressed hope that the batter would maintain his strong form in the upcoming matches, adding that Farhan would achieve more success through his abilities and hard work.