Most Player Of The Match Awards In IPL


Rohit has won the most player of the match award by an Indian in IPL [iplt20]
Rohit has won the most player of the match award by an Indian in IPL [iplt20]

The player of the match award in any competition is of great pride. It shows the amount of hard-work the player has put in and has been duly rewarded with the coveted award.

The same happens in IPL, when players from across the globe take part in the cash rich league and get rewarded for their stellar performances throughout the season.

With the IPL 2024 all set to commence from March 22, we at OneCricket, have a look at the players with the most 'player of the match' awards in the history of IPL.

IPL 2024 - Most player of the match awards

Player
Team
Awards
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IPL History - Most player of the match awards

Player
Teams
Awards
AB de VilliersDD, RCB25
Chris GayleKKR, RCB, PBKS22
Rohit SharmaDC (Deccan Chargers), MI19
David WarnerDD, SRH, DC18
MS DhoniCSK, RPSG17
Virat Kohli
RCB16
Yusuf Pathan
RR, KKR, SRH16
Shane WatsonRR, CSK, RCB16
Ravindra Jadeja
RR, KTK, GL, CSK14
Kieron PollardMumbai Indians14

Top 3 players with most player of the match awards in IPL

AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers has won the most player of the match awards in IPL [X]
AB de Villiers has won the most player of the match awards in IPL [X]

Mr 360, AB de Villiers is arguably one of the greatest players to grace the Indian Premier League. Known for his flamboyance and the ability to single-handedly win the games for his side, de Villiers has won the player of the match award a whopping 25 times in 184 matches. The former South African skipper has played for Delhi Daredevils, and Royal Challengers Bangalore and has been their batting mainstay.

Chris Gayle

Gayle has won the second most player of the match awards in IPL [X]Gayle has won the second most player of the match awards in IPL [X]

Gayle has had an interesting IPL journey. He failed to deliver the goods in the first three seasons and was a replacement player in the RCB squad in 2011. Since then, the explosive batter hasn't looked back and has grabbed 22 player of the match awards. Most of them have come for the RCB team, wherein he churned out runs for fun.

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma has won the third most player of the match awards in IPL [X]
Rohit Sharma has won the third most player of the match awards in IPL [X]

The backbone of the Indian team and Mumbai Indians, the former MI skipper has won the most player of the match awards in IPL by an Indian, and comes third in this list. Batting at the top of the order, Rohit has had a stellar IPL career and has won 5 IPL titles, showing his winning prowess.

Most Player of the Match Awards in IPL - Frequently Asked Questions

Q.1. Who has won the most player of the match awards in IPL?

Answer: Former South African batter, AB de Villiers has won the most player of the match awards in IPL history. He has won it 25 times and has played for Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Q.2. Who won the most man of the match awards for CSK?

Answer: CSK captain MS Dhoni has won the most player of the match awards for CSK. He has won it 17 times, showcasing his ability to win the games when his team needs him the most.

Q.3. How many times Virat Kohli got the man of the match award?

Answer: Virat Kohli has won the man of the match award 16 times in IPL history. The former RCB skipper has played 237 IPL matches and has garnered 7263 runs, which includes record 7 centuries in the tournament's history.