Sonal Dinusha named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2026

Sri Lankan cricketer Sonal Dinusha has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2026. This is the first time the left-handed batter has received the accolade.

Dinusha earned the honor following a standout performance in a two-match ICC World Test Championship series against India. During the series, he was the leading run-getter, accumulating 420 runs at an average of 140, including three centuries and one half-century.

In the first Test, Dinusha scored 100 and 84. In the second Test, he recorded twin centuries of 103 and an unbeaten 133 to help Sri Lanka secure a draw and avoid a series sweep. Dinusha, who made his Test debut last year against Bangladesh, expressed gratitude to the ICC, noting that the recognition is particularly meaningful early in his career.