We have witnessed many match-winning performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Getting a Man of the Match or Player of the Match award in any format of the game is really a big achievement for any player. It shows the best possible contribution of a player to inspire the entire team. Some players have made the Player of the Match awards a regular practice in the IPL. In this article, we are going through the top five players with the most Man of the Match (MoM) awards in IPL history.
List of most Man of the Match or Player of the Match awards in IPL history
Player | Man of the Match awards |
AB de Villiers | 25 |
Chris Gayle | 22 |
Rohit Sharma | 19 |
Virat Kohli | 18 |
David Warner | 18 |
5. David Warner: 18 MoM awards
Australian legend David Warner has represented two IPL franchises, namely Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils) and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The left-handed batter holds the record for most IPL runs by a foreigner. Warner recorded three IPL Orange caps (2015, 2017, and 2019). Under his leadership, SRH won the IPL 2016 trophy. Warner has recorded 18 Player of the Match awards in IPL history.
4. Virat Kohli: 18 MoM awards
Legendary Indian cricketer Virat Kohli holds the record for the most runs in the IPL history as the right-handed batter is the first to complete 8000 IPL runs. The right-handed batter has played many memorable innings for his IPL team Royal Challengers Bengaluru. While he has recorded two IPL Orange caps, Kohli has also won 18 Player of the Match awards.
Rohit Sharma isn't only one of the greatest batters in IPL history, he is also one of the most successful captains in IPL history, as under his leadership, Mumbai Indians won five IPL trophies. While Rohit has some memorable batting records, along with a surprising hat-trick for now-defunct Deccan Chargers, he has recorded 19 Player of the Match records.
2. Chris Gayle: 22 MoM awards
Legendary Caribbean cricketer Chris Gayle was one of the greatest foreign players in the IPL history. He served for Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore (presently known as Royal Challengers Bengaluru), and Kings XI Punjab (presently known as Punjab Kings). In IPL history, Gayle was the first player to win two IPL Orange Caps for consecutive seasons. While the left-handed batter still holds the record for the highest individual score in the IPL as well as T20 cricket history, along with most sixes in the IPL and T20 cricket history, he has recorded 22 Player of the Match awards in the IPL.
1. AB De Villiers: 25 MoM awards
Former South African cricketer AB De Villiers is one of the most popular overseas players amongst the Indian crowds. He played some astonishing knocks in his long IPL career. His ability to hit the ball in any part of the ground makes him the most valuable player in any format. In the IPL, he served for Delhi Daredevils (presently known as Delhi Capitals) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bengaluru). He holds the record for the most Player of the Match awards in the IPL history by recording 25 times.
