Jansen, Deepti named ICC Players of the Month for October

South Africa's Marco Jansen and India's Deepti Sharma have been named the ICC Men's and Women's Players of the Month for October 2026, respectively, following impressive all-round performances for their national sides.

Jansen claimed his maiden monthly award after playing a key role in South Africa's 2-1 World Test Championship series victory over Australia. The left-arm all-rounder scored 198 runs and picked up 13 wickets in three Tests, making significant contributions with both bat and ball.

His standout performance came in the second Test at Gqeberha, where he scored 85 runs and claimed six wickets to help South Africa secure an innings-and-31-run victory. He also contributed a half-century and three wickets in the series-deciding third Test.

Meanwhile, Deepti secured the women's award for the second time in her career after helping India complete a white-ball series sweep against Zimbabwe.

The Indian all-rounder accumulated 155 runs and took seven wickets across six matches, comprising three T20Is and three ODIs.

Her most notable contribution came in the ODI series, where she scored an unbeaten 106 in her only batting opportunity and claimed five wickets at an economy rate of 3.42. She also scored 49 off 37 balls and took two wickets in the T20I series.

The awards recognise the outstanding performances of both all-rounders during October, with Jansen and Deepti making their mark in international cricket.