Both Kohli and Dar were declared winners after a global vote among media representatives, ICC Hall of Famers, former international players and registered fans.
Kohli won his first Player of the Month award after scoring 205 with the bat, showcasing his batting brilliance throughout October.
Apart from scoring a scintillating half-century against the Netherlands in Sydney, he produced an unforgettable innings in a stunning win over Pakistan in front of a capacity crowd to start his campaign in style at the MCG.
Scoring 31 for four, Kohli dominated the opposition bowlers in a memorable display of controlled aggression, helping his team chase down a final-ball 160, thanks to an unbeaten 82 off 53 balls.
India’s talisman bagged the award after being nominated for the first time, taking out a competitive field that included South African finisher David Miller and Zimbabwe’s in-form Sikandar Raza, who contributed significantly to the T20 World Cup in Australia was.
Kohli said, “It is a great honor for me to be selected as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for October. Being selected as the standout player by the panel along with fans from across the world makes this accolade all the more special for me. Is.” in an ICC release.
“I want to pay tribute to the other nominees who did so well during the month and also to my teammates, who continue to support me to the best of my ability.”
Darren Ganga, a former West Indies international and member of the ICC Player of the Month voting panel, said: “Kohli is the quintessential batsman. He displayed immense character to overcome a lean period with the bat. In October he scored an unbeaten 49 against South Africa. Scored runs followed by two half-centuries in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
“That brilliant innings against Pakistan will be remembered as one of the best T20I innings of all time. I watched it live at the MCG and delivered in such style, on that occasion, only for the greats of this beautiful game. is a privilege.”
For her significant contribution to Pakistan’s lead in the semi-finals in the Asia Cup in Bangladesh, Dar won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award.
Scoring 145 valuable runs at an average of 72.50 during the month and taking eight key wickets, the impressive all-rounder underscored his importance for Pakistan despite falling short in the knockout stages.
Dar was sensational in the historic victory over India in Sylhet. Batting first, she reached the crease with 33 for three and an unbeaten 56 to take her to a competitive 137.
She then became a star with the ball, taking crucial wickets of Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues as the eventual tournament winners lost in dramatic fashion.
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