ICC Player of the Month for January: The Indian team’s mystery spinner Varun Chakraborty has been in the spotlight since his return. He is bowling brilliantly continuously. His performance in the 5-match T20 series against England was excellent.
However, even after this, he has missed out on winning the ICC’s special award. West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican has won the ICC Player of the Month award for January by defeating Varun Chakraborty.
Jomel Warrican Wins ICC Player of the Month for January
Jomel Warrican played an important role in helping West Indies draw 1-1 in the 2-match Test series against Pakistan. At the same time, Chakraborty took 14 wickets in 5 T20s against England. Varun did not play all the 5 T20 matches in January.
The spinner played 4 T20 matches last month and had taken 12 wickets in the series till then. Warrican took 19 wickets on a rank-turner wicket in Pakistan. Due to this, Shan Masood’s team could not win the Test series at home. Warrican bowled the best of his career in this series.
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Jomel Warrican’s Outstanding Test Series Performance
Warrican was instrumental in the West Indies’ fight against Pakistan. He took 19 wickets on spin-friendly pitches, preventing Shan Masood’s team from winning the Test series at home. His best performance came in the first Test at Multan, where he took 10 wickets for 101 runs and also scored an unbeaten 31 runs.
Jomel Warrican’s Performance in the Pakistan Test Series
| Match | Innings | Overs | Wickets | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test (Multan) | 1st | 20.5 | 3 | 3/— |
| 2nd | 18 | 7 | 7/32 | |
| 2nd Test (Multan) | 1st | 17 | 4 | 4/— |
| 2nd | 17 | 5 | 5/— |
Warrican’s Reaction After Winning the Award
After winning the award, Warrican said, “It is an honour to win this award. One of my targets this year was to take my first five-wicket haul in Test cricket, but I never thought it would come in such a spectacular way.
I see it as a small step in my cricket journey. I am hoping for even better. I had promised my captain to do something special for this series. My father had predicted that I would perform memorably.”
FAQs
1. How many ODIs has India played at Narendra Modi Stadium?
India has played five ODIs, winning four and losing one.
2. When was the last ODI at Narendra Modi Stadium?
The last ODI was the 2023 World Cup final, where Australia defeated India by 6 wickets.
3. Who has performed best for India in this series so far?
Shubman Gill has been the best batter with two half-centuries, and Ravindra Jadeja has taken six wickets.
4. Will India change its playing XI for the 3rd ODI?
Yes, India may include Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, and Arshdeep Singh.
5. What time is the India vs England 3rd ODI?
The match starts on February 12, 2024, at 1:30 PM IST in Ahmedabad.
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