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India's star batter Virat Kohli has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for October 2022 after some outstanding performances in the shortest format of the game.

Kohli celebrates his first Player of the Month prize after registering 205 runs with the bat, and showcasing the full array of his batting talent throughout October.

Apart from scoring a brilliant half-century against the Netherlands in Sydney on Thursday, he produced an unforgettable innings in the stunning victory over Pakistan in front of a capacity crowd in Melbourne to kick off India’s Super 12 campaign in the Men's T20 World Cup on October 23.

The India talisman secures the award after being nominated for the first time, edging out a competitive field which included South Africa's sublime finisher David Miller and the in-form Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe.

"It is a great honour for me to have been voted the ICC Men's Player of the Month for October. Being chosen as the standout player by fans across the globe as well as the panel makes this accolade even more special for me," ICC quoted Virat Kohli as saying after receiving his award.

Kohli's efforts played a vital role in helping India reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

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India will take on England in the second semi-final on November 10 in Adelaide.