5 players with most man of the match awards in IPL history

Every year, when the Indian Premier League (IPL) arrives to deliver cricketing action, the tournament attracts a lot of viewers who have been loyal fans of this game for years. With the reputation of being the T20 competition, where new records are made and old records are broken in every match, it raises the excitement of fans. In 2022, IPL completed its amazing 15 seasons in which a few big names registered some interesting feats. In a competitive tournament such as IPL, winning games for the team and receiving the Player of the Match award several times is not an easy job. But for cricketing maestros, nothing is difficult as they are known for creating records with their skills. In the league, with the accomplishment of holding the most Player of the Match awards, these players have not only justified their reputations but also scintillated the tournament by pulling huge crowds Below are the names of - Players who have won the most Player of the Match awards in IPL history 5. MS Dhoni (17) MS Dhoni is providing services to the Chennai Super Kings since 2008 and in these years, he has been the biggest reason for the success of the franchise. Making the team the four-time champions with his captaincy, he has been brilliant as a skipper. On the other side, with the bat, he has been an excellent servant for the franchise by delivering some magnificent match-winning knocks. Currently, the 41-year-old batter is the seventh leading run-scorer in the tournament by amassing 4,978 runs in 234 games at an outstanding average of 39.20. In CSK, he also plays the role of a batter, who is essential as a match-finisher. In his 15 years of IPL career, Dhoni has showcased his mettle as a match-finisher in the league several times by helping the CSK win tricky games with his aggressive batting attitude. In the list of players with the most Player of the Match award, he has earned the fifth spot by clinching 17 awards. 4. Rohit Sharma (18) Rohit Sharma is the most valuable asset Mumbai Indians have as he has made the franchise the most successful in the IPL by winning five titles under his captaincy. The 35-year-old, apart from being a skipper, is also a dynamic batter for his team. In the 2022 edition of the IPL, he failed to deliver with his bat as he couldn’t find himself among the runs. However, in the list of receiving Player of the Match award most times, he stands at number 4 by getting the award 18 times so far. In 2009, he got it once for picking up a hat-trick for the former IPL franchise Deccan Chargers against his present team Mumbai Indians by scalping the wickets of Abhishek Nayar, Harbhajan Singh, and JP Duminy. Playing 227 matches of the IPL, Rohit has racked up 5,879 runs with an average of 30.30. In the 2022 edition, he was unimpressive by scoring only 268 runs in 14 matches at a horrendous average of 19.14. For 2023, he will look to get his form back by doing wonders with his bat. 3. David Warner (18) David Warner is one of the dangerous batters in T20Is and in the IPL too, he has maintained the same reputation. Playing 162 games in the tournament, he has amassed 5881 runs with a magnificent average of 42.01. In his 13 years of IPL career, he has grabbed the Player of the Match award 18 times, and with this, he is holding the third spot in the list of most Player of the Match awards. The Southpaw in the 13 years of his IPL career has played for two franchises Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). In 2016, captaining the SRH, Warner looked spectacular as both captain and batter. In that season, he led his team from the front by scoring 848 runs in 17 games at an extraordinary average of 60.57. After having a disastrous season with the bat for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2021, Warner was released by the franchise ahead of the 2022 mega auction. In the 2022 season, appearing for Delhi Capitals, he regained his form by hitting 432 runs in 12 matches at a stellar average of 48.00. 2. Chris Gayle (22) Chris Gayle is known as the universe boss and with his strong batting figures in the IPL, he justifies the title given to him very well. Playing the cash-rich league for 13 years, he served Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Royals Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Punjab Kings (PBKS). With 4,965 runs in 142 matches at an amazing average of 39.72, he is the eighth-highest run-scorer in the league. Along with that, the Jamaican cricketer also holds the record for hitting the most sixes in the league with 357 maximums. Talking about getting Player of the Match awards, he stands at number two in this list by clinching the prestigious award 22 times. In the 2022 IPL, fans missed his action as he opted out of the tournament. In 2023 too, there are fewer chances of him not being a part of the league again for the consecutive second time. 1. AB de Villiers (25) AB de Villiers enjoys a huge fan base in India due to his amazing career in both IPL and international cricket. In the Indian T20 league, he holds many incredible records, and one of those is holding the most Player of the Match awards also by clinching the award 25 times. Playing in the IPL for 14 seasons, De Villiers represented Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and notched up 5,162 runs in 184 matches at a stunning average of 39.70. The South African cricketer has also scored three centuries in his IPL career. One during his stint with Delhi Capitals, and two during his 11-year journey with the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Serving the Challengers for 11 years, he drove many RCB cricket fans crazy by playing a lot of dashing innings in the middle order. As a finisher, his record has been fantastic for the franchise and many fans have also compared him with other finishers in the league such as MS Dhoni and Kieron Pollard. In 2022, he didn’t participate in the competitive league as he bid adieu to all forms of game in 2021 November.

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