Top 5 Players with Most number of Man of the Match awards in IPL

Top 5 Players with Most number of Man of the Match awards in IPL:Winning the Player of the Match award is a matter of pride for any cricketer and being awarded that for most occasions needs some special talent. The following players have got the award more times than others in the IPL. Here are the Top 5 Players with Most number of Man of the Match awards in IPL: 5. David Warner, 12 times: David Warner has 12 MoM awards in IPL. (Photo Source: IANS) The Dashing opener earlier played for Delhi Daredevils and now dashes it for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Warner has always played the role of an “aggressor”. He gets the team off to flier’s and has been successful in helping his teams get decent totals and has done the job while chasing the target. He has got 25 half-centuries and two centuries, and many such notable performances made him MoM for 12 times. 4. Michael Hussey, 12 times: Michael Hussey has 12 MoM awards in IPL. (Photo Source: BCCI) Micheal Hussey has been the backbone of the CSK for a major part of the IPL. He had produced scintillating knocks for the side and later on for the Mumbai Indians. He has opened the innings at times and is also capable of batting lower down the order. Hussey has scored 14 half centuries and one ton with a highest score of 116 in his Indian T20 career. He has been awarded the player of the match award 12 times. 3. AB de Villiers, 15 times: AB de Villiers has 15 MoM awards in IPL. (Photo Source: IANS) AB de Villiers who started off his IPL journey with Delhi Daredevils was picked by RCB franchise in 2011 IPL auction. Mr. 360 has the ability to change the complexion of the game within balls. AB has played 115 games, scoring 3107 runs at a decent average of 38.84. He has been adjudged man of the match for 15 times in this tournament. With 19 fifties & 3 centuries, AB de Villiers is one of the outstanding players to represent in the league. 2. Yusuf Pathan, 15 times: Yusuf Pathan has 15 MoM awards in IPL. (Photo Source:BCCI) Yusuf Pathan, who initially played for the Rajasthan Royals, was picked up by the KKR figuring his excellent ability both with the bat and the ball. He is someone who can change the course of a game with the devastating batting and sharp off spin bowling. Yusuf’s record in the IPL has been phenomenal, eleven-half centuries and one century with the bat. He has won the Man of the Match 15 times for his performances. 1. Chris Gayle, 17: Chris Gayle has 17 MoM awards in IPL. (Photo Source:AFP) Chris Gayle has been the star for Royal Challengers Bangalore and in fact he has been the most reliable player for all the sides that he has played for in the IPL. His ability to get fast runs at the top of the order makes him dangerous batsmen to bowl to. Gayle’s record in the IPL has been superb, and he has recorded seventeen-half centuries and four centuries with the highest score of 175*. He has been awarded MoM on 17 occasions making the top player in the list of player who have won the most number of MoM awards in IPL. (All Stats Updated Till 15th May 2016)