Sports · 16 April 2026
Sanju Samson wins ICC Men’s Player of the Month for March 2026
Exam-focused facts from the 16 April 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Sanju Samson received the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for March 2026 after his performances in the 2026 T20 World Cup knockout stages.
- Samson scored an unbeaten 97 against the West Indies in a must-win Super Eights game in Kolkata.
- He followed with consecutive scores of 89 in the semi-final against England in Mumbai and the final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
- India defended their T20 World Cup title at home, and Samson was named Player of the Tournament.