The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the nominees for the Player of the Month award for September on Tuesday, with two Indian T20I mainstays featured in the three-player list.

India’s flamboyant opener Abhishek Sharma, premier wicket-taking spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett will fight for the personal accolade.

Abhishek continued to enjoy his prolific breakout season after his record-shattering run at the recently concluded Asia Cup. With 314 runs at 44.86 with a staggering strike rate of 200 in seven appearances, Abhishek was the top run getter in the tournament during India’s unbeaten run to clinch the coveted title.

The 25-year-old also notched the highest batting rating ever recorded in men’s T20I history with 931 points, continuing his meteoric rise in

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