DUBAI:  Following their heroics in helping India win the Women's Asia Cup, off-spin all-rounder Deepti Sharma and middle-order batsman Jemimah Rodrigues were selected on the shortlist for the ICC Women's Player of the Month award on Thursday. Along with the two, Nida Dar from Pakistan has also been suggested for the award.

Jemimah was already nominated in August for her outstanding performances at the Commonwealth Games, and this time around she was a key factor in India's run to victory in the Women's Asia Cup.

Jemimah was the tournament's top run-scorer when her team defeated Sri Lanka in the championship game, with 217 runs from her eight games at an average of 54.25. One of her best performances was the 76 she scored in the first game against the eventual champions, which set the tone for India's prize-winning campaign for the seventh time in the tournament's history.

During the Women's Asia Cup, Deepti, another of India's talismanic talents, had a productive month and left Bangladesh with the championship trophy and the Player of the Tournament honour.

She consistently provided a threat with the ball, as evidenced by her 13 wickets at a phenomenal average of 7.69, which included notable totals of three for against Pakistan and three for against Thailand in the semifinal.

Meanwhile, Nida has been a key player for Pakistan for a long time. At the Women's Asia Cup in Bangladesh last month, she displayed the entire breadth of her batting and bowling skills. In her seven T20Is, she concluded the month with 145 runs at an average of 72.50 and eight wickets.

Despite not making it to the championship game, Nida was an inspiration, especially during her team's historic triumph over India at Sylhet, where she took two wickets for 23 runs and scored an unbeaten 56 to earn Player of the Match honours.

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