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Wellalage clinches ICC Men’s Player for August; Harshita bags women's award

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Wellalage Clinches ICC Men’s Player For August; Harshita Bags Women's Award

By IANS News September 16, 2024 • 13:54 PM View: 552

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage has been crowned the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2024 following his exceptional all-round performances against India.

The 21-year-old left-arm spinner and battter outshone South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj and West Indies’ Jayden Seales to claim the prestigious award.

Wellalage’s contributions were instrumental in Sri Lanka’s historic ODI series victory over India, their first bilateral series win against the cricketing giants since 1997.

TAGS ICC Men Sri Lanka Dunith Wellalage South Africa Keshav Maharaj West Indies Jayden Seales Despite India Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Shubman Gill Shreyas Iyer Sri Lankan Kamindu Mendis Harshita Samarawickrama ICC Women Orla Prendergast

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