Overview
- The ICC, which announced the March awards Tuesday, selected Samson as Men’s Player of the Month after India’s T20 World Cup win.
- He piled up 321 runs in five matches, including 97 not out vs West Indies and 89 in both the semi-final vs England and the final vs New Zealand, which powered India’s title defence and earned him Player of the Tournament.
- He edged teammate Jasprit Bumrah and South Africa’s Connor Esterhuizen, who were the other nominees named on April 6.
- The monthly winners are chosen through voting by registered global fans and a specialist panel of former international players and media, according to the ICC.
- New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr received the women’s award for March after standout batting and bowling in series against Zimbabwe and South Africa.