Suryakumar Yadav features as ICC officially announces Player of the Month nominees for January 2026

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has on Saturday (February 21) announced the three nominees for the Men’s Player of the Month award for January 2026, and it’s a star-studded list.

Suryakumar Yadav, Joe Root, Daryl Mitchell in race for top ICC honour

India’s explosive batter Suryakumar Yadav, England’s dependable run-machine Joe Root, and New Zealand’s match-winner Daryl Mitchell have been shortlisted after delivering outstanding performances for their respective teams in the month of January 2026.

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The Indian captain has been in sensational form in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, while Joe Root has had a memorable Sri Lanka tour. Mitchell was outstanding against India in the recent T20I series, and he continued his form in the ongoing prestigious tournament.

To be continued…