The IPL “Man of the Series” award is given to a cricketer with the most impactful performances throughout the course of an entire edition. Former Australian veteran Shane Watson is the one of the three players to win the coveted award in two different seasons. He won it for the first time in the inaugural season for scoring 472 runs besides claiming 17 wickets. In 2013, Watson again won the prized trophy. On that note, let us take a look at players with Man of the series awards in IPL.
IPL 2024: Man of the series awards list
| Year | Player of the Series | Team | Stats |
| 2023 | Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | 890 runs |
| 2022 | Jos Buttler | Rajasthan Royals | 863 Runs |
| 2021 | Harshal Patel | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 59 Runs, 32 Wickets |
| 2020 | Jofra Archer | Rajasthan Royals | 113 Runs, 20 Wickets |
| 2019 | Andre Russell | Kolkata Knight Riders | 510 Runs, 11 Wickets |
| 2018 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | 357 Runs, 17 Wickets |
| 2017 | Ben Stokes | Rising Pune Supergiant | 316 Runs, 12 Wickets |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 973 Runs |
| 2015 | Andre Russell | Kolkata Knight Riders | 326 Runs, 14 Wickets |
| 2014 | Glenn Maxwell | Punjab Kings | 552 Runs, 1 wicket |
| 2013 | Shane Watson | Rajasthan Royals | 543 Runs, 13 Wickets |
| 2012 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | 24 Wickets |
| 2011 | Chris Gayle | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 608 Runs, 8 Wickets |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar | Mumbai Indians | 618 Runs |
| 2009 | Adam Gilchrist | Deccan Chargers | 495 Runs |
| 2008 | Shane Watson | Rajasthan Royals | 472 Runs, 17 Wickets |
In IPL 2023, opener Shubman Gill was given the award thanks to his brilliant batting performance for the Gujarat Titans. Overall, he amassed 890 runs as his side reached the final match of IPL 2023 but they could not lift the coveted trophy after losing to Chennai Super Kings.
