Overview
- The ICC shortlisted Abhishek Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav and Brian Bennett for the men’s award, with Smriti Mandhana, Sidra Ameen and Tazmin Brits nominated for the women’s honor.
- Abhishek Sharma earned his spot after 314 Asia Cup T20I runs at a 200 strike rate, a Player of the Tournament award and a men’s T20I batting rating peak of 931.
- Kuldeep Yadav led the Asia Cup wicket chart with 17 in seven T20Is, highlighted by figures of 4/7 against the UAE and 4/30 in the final versus Pakistan.
- Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett compiled 497 runs in nine T20Is at 165.66 strike rate, carrying form from series against Sri Lanka and Namibia into Africa qualifying to aid Zimbabwe’s T20 World Cup 2026 berth.
- Smriti Mandhana struck 308 runs in four ODIs against Australia and was Player of the Series, while Sidra Ameen amassed 293 in three ODIs versus South Africa and Tazmin Brits hit 101 and 171 to claim her series award.