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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday unveiled the nominees for the Men’s Player of the Month for March 2025, featuring India’s Shreyas Iyer and the New Zealand duo Rachin Ravindra and Jacob Duffy.
Ravindra earned his nomination on the back of an impactful all-round show in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The left-handed batter notched up 151 runs at an average of 50.33 and a strike rate of 106.33, alongside picking up three wickets at a tidy economy rate of 4.66.
Ravindra’s standout moment came in the semi-final against South Africa, where he slammed a brilliant 108, his second century of the tournament, and stitched a 164-run stand with Kane Williamson, helping New Zealand post the highest-ever total in Champions Trophy history.
Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer played a vital role in India’s title-winning campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, finishing as the team’s highest run-scorer.
The right-hander amassed 172 runs in three ODIs at an average of 57.33 and a strike rate of 77.47.
While his top score (79) came during India’s group-stage clash against New Zealand, Iyer also chipped in with key contributions in the knockout stages, scoring 45 in the semi-final against Australia and 48 in the final versus the Kiwis.
Jacob Duffy, on the other hand, found his place on the list thanks to a stellar run in the recent home white-ball series against Pakistan, which included five T20Is and three ODIs.
Duffy finished as the highest wicket-taker in the T20I leg, bagging 13 wickets at an exceptional average of 8.38 and an economy of 6.17. His consistent performances also took him to the top of the ICC Men’s T20I bowling rankings.
He also struck early in the ODI series, claiming two wickets in the first match to end the month with 15 wickets in six games.
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