A ‘Player of the Match’ in IPL award is given to the athlete who contributes the most in their team’s win. Over the years, IPL has seen outstanding performances, and many players have stood out with their consistent brilliance with both bat and the ball. On that note, let us take a look at players with most match of the match in Indian Premier League (IPL) so far.
Rank | Player | Teams | Awards |
1 | AB de Villiers | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 25 |
2 | Chris Gayle | Punjab Kings | 22 |
3 | Rohit Sharma | Mumbai Indians | 19 |
4 | David Warner | Delhi Capitals | 18 |
5 | MS Dhoni | Chennai Super Kings | 17 |
Most player of the match in IPL
AB de Villiers
Former Royal Challengers Bangalore batter AB de Villiers holds the record of winning the most number of “Man of the Match” awards in the history of the Indian Premier League.
Chris Gayle
AB de Villiers’ former RCB teammate, Chris Gayle won a total of 22 “Man of the Match awards” in his 142-match IPL career. He played for Punjab Kings in his last IPL game.
Rohit Sharma
Five-time IPL winning skipper, Rohit Sharma is at the 3rd spot with as many as 18 Man of the Match. Rohit’ numbers are expected to grow in the upcoming IPL 2024.
David Warner
Former Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner comes next on the list with 18 man of the match awards in IPL. Just like Rohit, Warner also has the chance to increase his numbers in the upcoming IPL.
MS Dhoni
CSK”s talismanic skipper, MS Dhoni rounds up the top-5 with as many as 17 “Man of the match” awards. MS Dhoni will lead CSK in the upcoming IPL 2024.