Dubai, April 8 -- Indian middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer is among the players named as contenders for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for the month of March 2025.

Iyer played a key role in India's middle-order during their triumphant ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign.

The right-handed batter compiled 172 runs in three ODIs of CT 2025, averaging 57.33 with a strike rate of 77.47, finishing the top-scorer for India during the tournament.

Iyer's contributions were vital to India's unbeaten run. His highest score of 79 came against New Zealand in their Group A encounter, while he also put together a gritty 45 against Australia in the semi-final, and a composed 48 in the summit clash against the Black Caps to help India to the tit...