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The ICC Men's Player of the Month nominee for February 2025 is Shubman Gill. He is the only Indian on the shortlist, which also includes Australian Steve Smith and New Zealander Glenn Phillips. Following an outstanding showing in international cricket in February, Gill was nominated. In five one-day internationals, he amassed 406 runs at an average of 101.50 and a strike rate of 94.19. India won the series 3-0 thanks to several outstanding innings against England, including 87 in Nagpur, 60 in Cuttack, and 112 in Ahmedabad. Gill started the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with an undefeated 101 against Bangladesh and a crucial 46 against Pakistan, maintaining his form. He was named one of the month's best players for his steady batting, which has been crucial to India's victory. The winner will now be chosen by the ICC Voting Academy and supporters; the results will be revealed shortly. Gill's increasing impact in international cricket and his potential as an Indian leader in the future are highlighted by this nomination.

Jos Buttler will be replaced in the Gujarat Titans' IPL playoff team by Sri Lankan batsman-wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis. Before last week, Kusal Mendis was a wicketkeeper-batter for the Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The last time he performed for them was on May 7. He has decided to participate in the IPL, a league he has never played in before, instead of going to Pakistan for the rest of the PSL because of alleged safety concerns. Buttler's inclusion in England's ODI team for the home series against the West Indies, which begins on May 29, is the reason he won't be able to play in the playoffs. On the same day, the IPL playoffs get underway. Two further wicketkeeping options for GT are Kumar Kushagra and Anuj Rawat. Gladiators' Kusal Mendis, on the other hand, has been playing well, scoring 143 runs with a strike rate of 168 in five PSL games. For Kusal Mendis, who had frequently put his name in the IPL auctions but had never been purchased, simply being approached by an IPL team as a replacement is somewhat of a career boost. He is anticipated to join the GT team on Saturday and is reportedly awaiting his India visa. Currently leading the IPL standings, GT is tied with Royal Challengers Bengaluru on points but has a higher net run rate. They can secure their postseason spot with only one more victory.

On Thursday, May 15, Tim David had a great time swimming at the famous M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in a time of a lot of rain. Tim David, a batsman for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), had a great day at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday, May 15, swimming in the pouring rain. When his teammates were spotted running from the field, David chose to show up in his shorts and swim on one of the wet covers. Some of his teammates congratulated the Australian batter when he returned to the dressing room, while others looked taken aback by his clear excitement. A video of David having a good time in the rain in Bengaluru was shared by RCB on their official social media accounts. In the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL), David has been one of RCB's top batting performers. In eight innings, he recorded 186 runs at a strike rate of 193.75 and an average of 93. On Saturday, May 17, when the IPL 2025 resumes, RCB will play the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at home. For the defending champions to maintain their hopes of making the playoffs, they must win the match. If the Rajat Patidar-led RCB wins on Saturday, they would advance to the playoffs as the first team in the tournament's 18th edition. The curtain-raiser between RCB and KKR took place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 22. After Krunal Pandya's outstanding three-for, the visiting team held Ajinkya Rahane's team to 174/8. After Phil Salt and Virat Kohli struck thrilling half-centuries, RCB easily defeated the target in reply. With seven wickets and 22 balls remaining, the Royal Challengers easily won thanks to Patidar's explosive 34 off 16 balls.