Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Nov 7: Indian batsman Virat Kohli was awarded the ICC Player Of The Month for October 2022 on Monday.
Kohli has been in outstanding form throughout the current T20 World Cup, amassing three half-centuries, including a match-winning innings of 82 against Pakistan. Along with Kohli, Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe and David Miller of South Africa were also nominated for the honour, but Kohli ultimately prevailed.
Meanwhile, due to her outstanding play during Pakistan’s Women’s Asia Cup campaign, veteran all-rounder Nida Dar has been named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month.
In only four innings of batting in October, the 34-year-old Kohli produced three outstanding performances, including a miraculous 82* against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup. In the current tournament, he has also recorded half-centuries against Bangladesh and the Netherlands.
When Pakistan reduced India to 31/4 as they were chasing 160 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, they were in serious trouble. However, Kohli led the charge with an incredible 82* knock from just 53 deliveries to help Rohit Sharma and company win the match.
“It is a great honour for me to have been voted the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for October. Being chosen as the standout player by fans across the globe as well as the panel makes this accolade even more special for me,” Kohli said after winning the award.
