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Vriitya Aravind – UAE

A star was born in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A. UAE's Vriitya Aravind, who was the youngest member of the squad, played a crucial role in UAE booking their ticket to Australia for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022.

In five matches in the Qualifier A campaign, he smashed 267 runs at an average of 89.00 and a strike rate of 154.33. He set the tone with a 67-ball 97* in their opening game against Ireland, and carried his form through the tournament with scores of 40, 84*, 46 in the next three games. Though he didn't finish with a flourish – he was dismissed for nought in the final against Ireland – he had done enough to win the Player of the Tournament.

Shreyas Iyer – India

Shreyas Iyer was in unstoppable form in February, and played a vital role in India's white-ball domination as they blanked West Indies and Sri Lanka. He started the month with a Player of the Match-winning 80 against West Indies in the final ODI, and followed it up with a 16-ball 25 in the final T20I of the subsequent series.

In the T20I series against Sri Lanka that followed, India opted to rest players, and that coupled with an injury to Suryakumar Yadav meant Iyer was promoted to No.3. He took the opportunity with both hands. He scored three unbeaten fifties in as many matches and finished with 204 runs at a blistering strike rate of 174.35. He was awarded the Player of the Series for his exploits.

Dipendra Singh Airee – Nepal

Dipendra Singh Airee played a crucial role as Nepal finish third in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A in Oman. He was splendid both with the bat and the ball, finishing with 159 runs and three wickets in the tournament. He was particularly impressive against Philipinnes, scoring a 47-ball 83.

Prior to the Qualifier, he shone in the quadrangular series as well, against Oman, UAE and Ireland. He accumulated 142 runs in three games and grabbed a four-for in the final game against Ireland.

Amelia Kerr – New Zealand

Amelia Kerr has been in the form of her life lately, wreaking havoc with the bat and ball.

In the ODI series against India, she finished as the highest-run getter overall and the joint-highest wicket-taker for her team alongside her sister Jess Kerr.

In the five ODIs, she scored 353 runs at an average of 117.66 and strike-rate of 97.51, which included three fifties and a hundred. With the ball, she picked up 7 wickets at an economy of 5.78.

She was the Player of the Match in two of the five ODIs and took home the Player of the Series award as well.

Mithali Raj

Mithali Raj was one of the few shining lights for India in the ODI series against New Zealand. She was the highest run-scorer for India, and the second-highest overall with 232 runs, including three fifties, averaging 77.33 while striking at 82.56.

In the final ODI, she played the role of the finisher to perfection, remaining unbeaten on 54 as India chased down 252 with four overs to spare. With the win, India ensured that they avoided the clean-sweep.

Deepti Sharma

Deepti Sharma shone both with the bat and ball in the series against New Zealand. She took the most wickets (10) in the ODI series and was handy with the bat as well, aggregating 116 runs in five matches.

She grabbed a four-for in the second ODI and followed it up with a 69* in the next match. It helped India set a daunting 280-run target, although New Zealand still chased it down to complete the second-highest successful chase in women's ODI history.