Winning the Man of the Match award is the dream of every player who starts playing cricket at the higher levels. Tournaments like IPL and World Cups are where the players want to make the maximum impact for their teams and win the Player of the Match awards by performing the best among both teams in a match.
Some of the greatest players of the game have won even more than 10 Man of the Match awards in their careers. However, some top names have failed to achieve the feat against a particular team. In this listicle now, we will look at four such players who have played more than 30 matches against a team, but they have never won a Player of the Match award against them in IPL.
4. Virat Kohli has 0 Man of the Match awards in 31 matches against Mumbai Indians
Virat Kohli is the highest run-scorer in Indian Premier League history. The right-handed batter has dominated against almost every opponent in the league. However, he is yet to win a Player of the Match award against Mumbai Indians despite playing 31 matches against them.
3. Ravindra Jadeja has 0 Man of the Match awards in 31 matches against Mumbai Indians
Another star Indian player who has played more than 30 games against MI but never won the Player of the Match award is Ravindra Jadeja. The all-rounder has played 31 matches versus the five-time champions.
2. Rohit Sharma – 32 vs. Delhi Capitals
Rohit Sharma is the most successful captain in IPL history, with five trophy wins. Sharma has done a great job as an individual batter as well, but he is yet to win a Player of the Match award against Delhi Capitals.
1. R Ashwin – 32 vs. Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians have surprisingly never allowed many top players to win the Player of the Match award against them. Current RR spinner R Ashwin has gone 32 matches without a Player of the Match award against MI.
