The IPL is running its 17th season in 2024. Since the IPL’s birth in 2008, we have seen many Man of the Match performances. But which player has won the most player of the match in the IPL history of all time?
“Man of the Match” or “Player of the Match” is the highest regard in cricket matches which is given to the player with an extraordinary performance. In IPL former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma is the current active player with the most Man of the Match awards in IPL.
Other than RG Sharma, this blog will cover the 10 best IPL players who have won the Man of the Match more than once in the IPL history of all time.
Most Man of The Match Award in IPL 2024
Player | Role | Number of Awards | Match Numbers |
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Travis Head | Batsman | 3 | 57, 35, 30 |
Sunil Narine | Allrounder | 3 | 54, 16, 10 |
Virat Kohli | Batsman | 2 | 58, 6 |
Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler | 2 | 33, 25 |
Marcus Stoinis | Allrounder | 2 | 48, 39 |
Mayank Yadav | Bowler | 2 | 15, 11 |
Abhishek Sharma | Batter | 2 | 18, 8 |
Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler | 2 | 56, 26 |
Rishabh Pant | WK Batsman | 2 | 40, 32 |
Most Man of the Match Winner in IPL All Season
The table below has the list of top 10 IPL most man of match winners of all time from 2008 to 2024:
Rank | Player | Teams | Awards |
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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 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 18 |
6 | MS Dhoni | Chennai Super Kings | 17 |
7 | Ravindra Jadeja | Chennai Super Kings | 16 |
8 | Shane Watson | Chennai Super Kings | 16 |
9 | Yusuf Pathan | Kolkata Knight Riders | 16 |
10 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | 15 |
11 | Kieron Pollard | Mumbai Indians | 14 |
12 | Suresh Raina | Chennai Super Kings | 14 |
1. AB de Villiers: 25
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AB de Villiers is a South Indian former International cricketer and the most impact player of the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. AB de Villiers recorded many great innings and held a player with the most Man of the Matches in IPL History. AB de Villiers represented Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and Royal Challengers Bangalore and clinched the Man of the Match 25 times in the IPL from 2008 to 2021.
Despite a high demand for AB de Villiers in the IPL 2024, he decided not to return to the franchise cricket. However, 360-degree batter de Villiers chose a career as an IPL commentator who likes to enjoy IPL 2024 matches from every perspective from the other side of the stadium.
2. Chris Gayle: 22
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On the second position West Indies’ former cricketer Chris Gayle, the player with the most IPL Man of Match Awards of all time. Former RCB player Gayle won a total of 22 “Man of the Match awards” in his 142-match IPL career. Gayle also holds the six-time record for the most hundreds in IPL history.
Christopher Henry Gayle started his second innings of his career as a Jio panel English IPL commentator in the IPL.
3. Rohit Sharma: 19
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Former Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is currently an active player with the most IPL man of the match in the history. Rohit has won the 19-time IPL Man of The Match award in 257 IPL matches. Rohit Gurunath Sharma has led the Mumbai paltan and won five IPL titles as a captain. For the 2024 IPL MI franchise made Hardik Pandya a new captain and replaced Rohit Sharma.
4. Virat Kohli
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Former RCB skipper Virat Kohli made it to the top 10 most IPL Man of the Match awards. Kohli who is an integral part of the part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore has won the Man of the Match title the 18 times in IPL history. King of the IPL Virat Kohli has bagged many records as well as the most POTM records during his 252 IPL matches.
5. David Warner: 18
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Aussie batter David Warner is one of the most destructive players in the IPL. IPL’s highest run-getter David Warner becomes 18-times Man of the Match in IPL history. In his IPL career, David Warner has represented the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals.
6. MS Dhoni: 17
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The Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni comes next as the player with the most Man of the Match awards in IPL history. The captain cool Dhoni cinched 17 times the IPL Player of the Match award. Dhoni has also recorded the 264 most matches played in the IPL and confirmed his return in the IPL 2024.
7. Ravindra Jadeja
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CSK veteran allrounder Ravindra Jadeja is a 360-degree player who can bat, ball and is an outstanding fielder as well. Jadeja has been an active player in the IPL since its inaugural in 2008. To this date, he received 16 Man of the Match in his 240 IPL games.
8. Shane Watson
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Next is Shane Watson who has won 16 times the player of the match in the Indian Premier League. Warner played 145 IPL matches for the Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the tournament. Aussie Former cricketer Shane Watson is now a commentator and an assistant coach of the Delhi Capitals in the IPL.
9. Yusuf Pathan
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Former Indian all-rounder Yusuf Pathan has also won the POTM (Player of the Match) in IPL for 16 times. Yusuf Pathan recorded this amazing phenomenon during his 174 IPL matches which he played for the Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the tournament.
Currently, retired Yusuf Pathan is doing a great job as a field commentator for the International matches as well as IPL matches.
10. Sunil Narine
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KKR’s mystery spinner Sunil Narine is the next active player on our IPL list of Most Man of The Match. Sunil Narine known for his twisted spin bowling and destructive batting has bagged 15 Player of the Match award in IPL. So far Narine has played 176 IPL matches in his career and one IPL Man of the Series award.
11. Kieron Pollard
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Former Mumbai Indians batter Keiron Pollard has won the title Player of the Match 14 times in the IPL history. Pollard aka “Polly” was one of the veteran batters in the IPL known for his powerful hitting and exceptional strike rate, especially in the limited overs format like T20I and IPL. Pollard recorded this marvel in his total 189 IPL matches. IPL retired Kieron Pollard is a Mumbai Indians batting coach in the 2024 IPL season. He is also playing in various T20 leagues around the globe as an all-rounder.
12. Suresh Raina
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Mr. IPL Suresh Raina is in the 10th position of the Player with the Most Man of the Matches in IPL History. Suresh Raina claimed the Best Player award for the 14 times in his total 205 IPL matches. Raina represented the Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Lions (now defunct) throughout his IPL career. Former CSK batter Suresh Raina accepted the new role as the mentor of Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2024.
Most Man of the Match by Indian Player
Rohit Sharma has the record for most Player of the Match award by an Indian Player in the Tata Indian Premier League. Former MI captain Rohit Sharma has collected 19 awards in his 257 IPL matches career. Although Rohit Sharma’s record is endangered by Virat Kohli, the run-getter of IPL who is one award behind to equalled his record. So far Virat Kohli has received 18 Man of the Match award for his outstanding performances in 252 IPL games. We have enlisted all the top ten Player of the Match awards in the table.
The table below shows the top 10 most Man of the Match by an Indian player in the IPL history.
Rank | Player | Last/Current Teams | Awards | Matches |
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1 | Rohit Sharma | Mumbai Indians | 19 | 257 |
2 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 18 | 252 |
3 | MS Dhoni | Chennai Super Kings | 17 | 264 |
4 | Ravindra Jadeja | Chennai Super Kings | 15 | 240 |
5 | Yusuf Pathan | Kolkata Knight Riders | 16 | 174 |
6 | Suresh Raina | Chennai Super Kings | 14 | 205 |
7 | KL Rahul | Lucknow Super Giants | 13 | 132 |
8 | Gautam Gambhir | Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 154 |
9 | Ajinkya Rahane | Chennai Super Kings | 13 | 185 |
10 | Shikhar Dhawan | Punjab Kings | 12 | 222 |
Most Man of the Match by an Overseas Player
AB de Villiers has registered the most Player of the Match award by an overseas Player in the Tata Indian Premier League. AB de Villers who has said his goodbye to the IPL has played 184 matches and collected 25, the most Man of the Match award in the IPL history. Next is Chris Gayle who has bagged 22 Player of the Match awards in the Ipl career. We have enlisted all the top ten Player of the Match awards by an overseas player in the table.
The table below shows the top 10 most Man of the Match by an Overseas player in the IPL history.
Rank | Player | Last/Current Teams | Awards | Matches |
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1 | AB de Villiers | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 25 | 184 |
2 | Chris Gayle | Punjab Kings | 22 | 142 |
3 | David Warner | Delhi Capitals | 18 | 184 |
4 | Shane Watson | Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 145 |
5 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | 15 | 176 |
6 | Andre Russell | Kolkata Knight Riders | 15 | 126 |
7 | Kieron Pollard | Mumbai Indians | 14 | 189 |
8 | Jos Buttler | Rajasthan Royals | 13 | 107 |
9 | Michael Hussey | Mumbai Indians | 12 | 59 |
10 | Rashid Khan | Gujarat Titans | 12 | 121 |
FAQ
Q 1 Is Rohit Sharma still captain of the Mumbai Indians in 2024?
Ans No, Rohit Sharma has been replaced by the Hardic Pandya from the Mumbai Indians captaincy in the 2024 IPL season.
Q 2 Is Suresh Raina still playing in the IPL?
Ans No, former CSK batter Suresh Raina has accepted a new job as a mentor of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2024.
Q 3 Who is the current most Man of the Match in the IPL?
Ans Rohit Sharma is the active IPL player with the most Man of the Match award in IPL history. The former MI skipper Rohit Sharma has won the Player of the Match for 19 times. AB de Villiers has 25 the most man of the match in IPL of all time.