Dubai, March 23 Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan has been awarded the ICC Men's Player of the Month for February 2026 after his outstanding performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka, where he scored 383 runs in seven matches (six innings) at an average of 76.60, including two centuries and as many half-centuries.
Farhan had a remarkable run at the global event, with a strike rate of 160.25, breaking Virat Kohli's long-standing record for the most runs in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. He also became the first batter to score two centuries (against Namibia and Sri Lanka) in a single global event of the shortest format.
Farhan won the award ahead of Will Jacks of England and Shadley van Schalwyk of the USA, following a vote conducted among global fans registered at icc-cricket.com and a specialist panel comprising former international players and media representatives.
This is the only time Farhan has won the monthly ICC award, with the powerful batter becoming the first male Pakistani player to achieve this feat since pacer Haris Rauf in November 2024.
"It's an incredible feeling to win this ICC award, especially for performances on the World Cup stage, where fans from all over the world are watching every moment. That makes it even more special," Farhan was quoted as saying in the ICC release.
"It was truly a tournament I'll always cherish, and I'm determined to carry this momentum forward in the series and competitions ahead. I'm deeply grateful to my teammates for their constant support and belief in me - this wouldn't have been possible without them.”
Farhan achieved a new career-high rating in the latest Men's T20I Batting rankings after scoring a century against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. He was also involved in a record partnership of 176 runs, the highest for any wicket in T20Is, with Fakhar Zaman.
As a result of his memorable run, the 29-year-old made it to the ICC Team of the Tournament with scores of 47, 73, 0, 100 not out, DNB, 63, 100 across seven games.
