Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) in the course of the 2026 ICC Males’s T20 Cricket World Cup Tremendous Eights match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Pallekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 28, 2026. — AFP
Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has been named the ICC Males’s Participant of the Month for February 2026 after a record-breaking marketing campaign on the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka.
Farhan completed because the main run-scorer of the event, amassing 383 runs in seven matches (six innings) at a median of 76.60, with two centuries and two half-centuries.
The hard-hitting right-hander loved an excellent run on the world occasion, placing at 160.25, whereas additionally breaking Virat Kohli’s longstanding file for probably the most runs in a single version of the T20 World Cup.
Farhan additionally grew to become the primary batter to attain two centuries in a single world occasion of the shortest format, reaching three figures towards Namibia and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has been named the ICC Males’s Participant of the Month for February 2026. — ICC
“It’s an incredible feeling to win this ICC award, especially for performances on the World Cup stage, where fans from all over the world are watching every moment. That makes it even more special,” Farhan stated.
“It was truly a tournament I’ll always cherish, and I’m determined to carry this momentum forward in the series and competitions ahead. I’m deeply grateful to my teammates for their constant support and belief in me – this wouldn’t have been possible without them.”
It’s the first time Farhan has received the month-to-month ICC award, and he grew to become the primary male Pakistan participant to take action since Haris Rauf in November 2024.
The 29-year-old additionally reached a brand new career-high within the newest ICC Males’s T20I batting rankings, climbing to second place after his excellent century towards Sri Lanka in Pallekele.
Farhan was additional concerned in a file 176-run partnership, the very best for any wicket in T20Is, with Fakhar Zaman. Regardless of Pakistan’s five-run win over the co-hosts, they failed to achieve the semi-finals due to an inferior web run price.
