India's new opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is continuing to make his presence felt in international cricket as he secured his maiden 'player of the month' award as announced by ICC (International Cricket Council) on Tuesday.

Following a incredible series of batting performances, Jaiswal helped India fight their way back to secure series victory over England in the ICC World Test Championship. Jaiswal enjoyed his purple-patch throughout the month to inspire India's comeback from 1-0 down to series victory during the month, notching up 560 runs at a staggering average of 112 in his three Test appearances. The Uttar Pradesh-born lad scored a double-ton in the second Test at Visakhapatnam, standing tall where his teammates stuttered to hit a superb 209 in the first innings as the home side levelled the series with a 106-run victory. Thereafter, the opener batted the opposition out of the test with a double hundred in second innings of the third Test in Rajkot - unleashing a barrage of explosive hitting in his unbeaten 214 to equal the record for the most sixes in a Test innings (12) and help seal a convincing win. Another half-century score came in the fourth Test at Ranchi, capping a milestone month for the opener which heralded a profound leap up the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings, where he now stands in the top ten after starting the series in 69th position. Jaiswal's win sees him become the first Men's Player of the Month winner from India since Shubman Gill in September 2023. ICC Men's Player of the Month for February, Yashasvi Jaiswal, said, "I'm very happy to win this ICC award and I hope that there will be more in the future. It's my first five match series and it's been an incredible experience with all my mates. "I continue to put in the hard yards in my practice sessions, learning from my seniors and trying my best on the ground. My highlight was probably celebrating my double-century in Rajkot. That was something I really enjoyed. "I'm really enjoying this moment and I'm looking forward to the next series."