Deepti Sharma named ICC Women’s Player of the Month for October

NEW DELHI India's star all-rounder Deepti Sharma was on Friday named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for October, winning the award for the second time in her career following a series of impressive performances against Zimbabwe. The 29-year-old beat Bangladesh's Sobhana Mostary and Australia's Annabel Sutherland to claim the monthly honour.

"I'm pleased to win the ICC Women's Player of the Month award," Deepti said in an ICC release. "The series against Zimbabwe was a great one for us, and I'm proud of the way the team performed, especially the youngsters.

"Scoring a century was a particularly special moment for me, made even more meaningful as it contributed to a winning cause." Last year during this month, Deepti starred in India's World Cup triumph, and this year she showed fine form in the contests against Zimbabwe. "I would like to thank the voting panel and fans for this recognition, as well as my teammates and coaches for their continued support," she said.