- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named India’s Shubman Gill as the Men’s Player of the Month and England’s Sophia Dunkley as the Women’s Player of the Month for July 2025, recognising their outstanding performances at the highest level.
Men’s Player of the Month – Shubman Gill (India)
- In his maiden series as India’s Test captain, Gill delivered a historic batting performance in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England, which ended in a 2–2 draw.
- He outperformed England’s Ben Stokes and South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder to clinch the award.
- July Stats: 567 runs in 3 Tests, average 94.50, including 3 centuries (one double ton).
- Series Total: 754 runs in 5 Tests – Player of the Series.
Records:
- First Indian captain to score a double century in England.
- Highest Test score by an Indian in England (269).
- Surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s highest overseas score outside Asia.
- 430 runs in one Test match – second-highest in history.
Women’s Player of the Month – Sophia Dunkley (England)
Dunkley secured her first ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for a brilliant run against India, edging out Sophie Ecclestone and Gaby Lewis.
T20I Series:
- 75 (53) in a narrow 6-run win.
- 46 (30) in a last-ball victory.
- Total: 144 runs, average 36, strike rate 134.57.
ODI Series:
- 83 in the first ODI.
- Unbeaten in rain-hit second ODI.
- 34 in the third ODI.
- Total: 126 runs, average 63, strike rate 91.97.
- Gill’s record-breaking feats and Dunkley’s clutch batting have made them stand-out performers for July 2025, setting high benchmarks in men’s and women’s cricket alike.