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 mean of 76.60, with two centuries and two half-centuries.
The hard-hitting right-hander loved an excellent run on the international occasion, hanging at 160.25, whereas additionally breaking Virat Kohli’s longstanding file for essentially the most runs in a single version of the T20 World Cup.
Farhan additionally turned the primary batter to attain two centuries in a single international occasion of the shortest format, reaching three figures in opposition to Namibia and Sri Lanka.
“It is an unbelievable feeling to win this ICC award, particularly for performances on the World Cup stage, the place followers from all around the world are watching each second. That makes it much more particular,” Farhan mentioned.
“It was actually a event I am going to all the time cherish, and I am decided to hold this momentum ahead within the sequence and competitions forward. I am deeply grateful to my teammates for his or her fixed help and perception in me – this would not have been potential with out them.”
It’s the first time Farhan has gained the month-to-month ICC award, and he turned 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 in opposition to 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 succeed in the semi-finals due to an inferior internet run price.
Following his memorable run, Farhan was additionally named within the ICC Group of the Event, having posted scores of 47, 73, 0, 100, DNB, 63 and 100* throughout seven matches.
