Marco Jansen & Deepti Sharma Named ICC Player of the Month for October 2026

Why in the News?

The International Cricket Council (**ICC**) has named South African all-rounder **Marco Jansen** and Indian women's team star all-rounder **Deepti Sharma** as the **ICC Player of the Month for October 2026** in the men’s and women’s categories respectively.

Key Features / Major Points:

- Marco Jansen (Men's Category):

- Delivered an exceptional performance during the World Test Championship series against Australia, scoring 198 runs and picking up 13 wickets.

- Showcased a match-winning all-round performance at Gqeberha with an 85-run knock and a 5-wicket haul (5/33).

- Climbed to the **No. 1 position in both ICC Test Bowling and All-rounder rankings**, becoming the first South African since Kagiso Rabada in 2024 to top the test bowling charts.

- Beat nominees Arafat Minhas (Pakistan) and Shai Hope (West Indies) to win the award.

- Deepti Sharma (Women's Category):

- Starred in India's home series win (3-0) against Zimbabwe, scoring an unbeaten 106* in her sole ODI batting innings alongside 5 wickets at an economy rate of 3.42.

- Contributed 49 runs and 2 wickets in the T20I series.

- This marks her **second ICC Player of the Month award** (her first was in December 2023), prevailing over Shobhana Mostary (Bangladesh) and Annabel Sutherland (Australia).

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Static GK Facts:

- International Cricket Council (ICC):

- Established: **June 15, 1909** | Headquarters: **Dubai, United Arab Emirates**.

- Chairman: **Jay Shah** (assumed office December 2024).

- ICC Player of the Month Initiative:

- Introduced in **January 2021** to recognize outstanding male and female international cricketers across all formats.

One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):

Q: Who won the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for October 2026?

A: Marco Jansen (South Africa)

Q: Which Indian all-rounder secured her second ICC Women's Player of the Month award for October 2026?

A: Deepti Sharma

Q: Where is the headquarters of the International Cricket Council (ICC) located?

A: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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