15th APRIL 2026 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
Wisden Awards 2026
- Indian players have made a big mark this year at the Wisden Awards, considered the highest honour in the cricket world. From Shubman Gill to Deepti Sharma, Indian stars have been recognised as the best players in the world.
- Four Indians feature in the top five players of the year, following their impressive performance in the Test series in England last year.
- Haseeb Hameed (England) has been selected for his 1,258 runs in county cricket.
- Leading Cricketers in the World - Men's Category: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has been named the best player in the world for his outstanding contribution in the Ashes series.
- Leading Cricketers in the World - Women's Category: Indian cricketer Deepti Sharma has been named the World's Best Cricketer for her role in India's Women's ODI World Cup win (22 wickets & 215 runs).
- Abhishek Sharma has been named the World's Best T20I Player for his impressive 1,602 runs at a strike rate of over 200 in 2025.
- Wisden Trophy - Shubman Gill has been awarded the Wisden Trophy for 'Individual Player of the Year' for his 430 runs (269 & 161) in a single match in the Edgbaston Test.
