The ICC Women’s Player of the Month nominees for June 2026 have been officially announced, with Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce, India’s left-arm spinner N Sree Charani, and England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge earning recognition after producing exceptional performances during a month dominated by the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. All three players were among the standout performers of the global tournament, delivering memorable displays that played a significant role in their respective teams’ campaigns. While their journeys in the competition differed, each nominee consistently showcased world-class skill and impact, making the race for the monthly honour one of the most competitive in recent times.
Kathryn Bryce (Scotland)
Scotland skipper Kathryn Bryce continued her remarkable rise in international cricket by enjoying an outstanding all-round month. The experienced captain accumulated 178 runs in seven T20 Internationals, averaging 25.42 at an impressive strike rate of 140.15, while also making valuable contributions with the ball by claiming 11 wickets at an average of 15.81 and maintaining an economy rate of 7.10. Bryce first led Scotland to a memorable home tri-series title against Bangladesh and the Netherlands in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup, setting the tone with influential performances in both departments.
She then carried that confidence into the marquee ICC event, producing one of the tournament’s finest captain’s knocks with a commanding 60 against Ireland in Scotland’s opening fixture. Alongside her batting, Bryce continued to provide timely breakthroughs with the ball throughout the competition, underlining her reputation as one of the leading all-rounders in women’s cricket and reinforcing Scotland’s growing stature on the global stage.
N Sree Charani (India)
India’s N Sree Charani has been rewarded for a sensational breakthrough tournament that established her as one of the most dangerous spinners in world cricket. The left-arm spinner finished the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 as the tournament’s highest wicket-taker, collecting 14 wickets in six T20Is at a remarkable average of 11.00 while conceding runs at an economy rate of just 6.69. Charani’s consistency was one of the defining features of her campaign, as she claimed at least two wickets in each of India’s five group-stage matches.
Her standout spells included 3/21 against Pakistan, 4/19 against the Netherlands, and 3/24 against South Africa, performances that repeatedly put India in commanding positions. Although India’s hopes of lifting the trophy ended with a disappointing group-stage exit, Charani’s individual brilliance remained one of the tournament’s biggest success stories. Her ability to control the middle overs, generate turn under pressure, and dismantle quality batting line-ups has quickly made her one of the brightest emerging stars in international women’s cricket.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England)
England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge also enjoyed a spectacular month, dominating bowling attacks throughout the T20 World Cup and emerging as the competition’s leading run-scorer. The experienced batter amassed 287 runs in six T20Is during June at a phenomenal average of 71.75 and an explosive strike rate of 151.85. Her campaign began in sensational fashion with an unbeaten 105 against Sri Lanka, helping England post the tournament’s joint-highest total of 219.
Wyatt-Hodge continued her rich vein of form with a fluent 65 against the West Indies before delivering another unforgettable innings with an unbeaten 89 against defending champions New Zealand, a knock that played a decisive role in eliminating the reigning champions from the competition. She eventually became the first woman to surpass the 300-run mark in a single ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, finishing the tournament with 302 runs, a historic milestone that further highlighted her consistency and dominance at the top of England’s batting order.
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