The announcement came after India secured their spot in the final with a narrow seven-run win against England. They successfully defended a 253-run target to secure the victory. The Men in Blue are set to face New Zealand in the summit clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 8.
Will Jacks is a favourite in the race to win the award after a phenomenal all-round campaign. He secured four Player of the Match awards. He scored 226 runs at a strike rate of 176.56. With the ball, he picked up nine wickets, including impressive spells of 3/22 against Sri Lanka and 2/23 against New Zealand.
South African and New Zealand Stars Recognized
South Africa also have multiple representatives on the list. Captain Aiden Markram scored 286 runs in eight matches and is currently the fourth-leading run-scorer. He helped maintain an unbeaten run for the Proteas until their semifinal exit.
Sahibzada Farhan and Shadley van Schalkwyk are the leading run-scorer and wicket-taker of the entire tournament. The New Zealand pair of Tim Seifert and Rachin Ravindra have also earned nominations for playing massive roles in the Black Caps' journey to the T20 World Cup final.
Jasprit Bumrah Snubbed From the Shortlist
In a high-scoring semifinal against England, where the average run rate was 12.5, Bumrah bowled a match-defining spell of 1/33 with an economy of 8.20.
Virat Kohli was named the best player for two consecutive editions in 2014 and 2016 after exceptional batting campaigns. Bumrah won it for his sensational displays during India's title-winning run in 2024.
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