Despite India’s historic T20 World Cup win, none of the Men in Blue featured in the ICC Player of the Month nominees for February 2026. The list is dominated by Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan, England’s Will Jacks, and USA’s breakout star Shadley van Schalkwyk.

The reason for the absence of stars like Sanju Samson or Jasprit Bumrah is purely technical. The ICC considers performance within that specific calendar month. Since India played its crucial semi-final and final matches in March, their heroics will likely be considered for the March list instead.

The Nominees:

• Sahibzada Farhan: Scored a staggering 383 runs in February with two centuries.
• Will Jacks: An all-round beast with 194 runs and 11 wickets.
• Shadley van Schalkwyk: The American pacer who rattled India and Pakistan, picking up 13 wickets in the group stages.