Ravindra, the 23-year-old Blackcaps batter, claimed his first Men’s Player of the Month award.
Rachin Ravindra of New Zealand and Hayley Matthews of the West Indies were named the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month for October 2023 on Friday.
Ravindra, a 23-year-old Blackcaps hitter, won his first Men’s Player of the Month award after a stellar performance in the World Cup 2023 group stages. His incredible 406 runs at an average of 81.20 featured a magnificent 123 not out against England and a blistering 116 against Australia.
Matthews, the top-ranked all-rounder in the women’s T20I rankings, secured her second Women’s Player of the Month award. She led West Indies with scintillating performances in the T20I series against Australia, amassing 310 runs at an average of 155, with a standout unbeaten 132.
Ravindra beat competition from top World Cup performers like Jasprit Bumrah and Quinton de Kock, while Matthews triumphed over contenders Nahida Akhter and Amelia Kerr.
