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Seven Players with highest ‘Man of the Match’ awards in IPL

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After all the valiant battles fought by a cricketer to make it to the starting eleven of a squad, a ‘man of the match’ award becomes extremely special for him. It can probably be just one occasion or even maybe a thousand, but every single time the presenter at the end of the match calls out that name, it means the world to that one diligent player who stood out amongst the 22 and showcased to the entire world that why he can be a potential great of the game, irrespective of the circumstances.

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We are going to look at seven cricketers who notched up the highest number of Man of the Match awards in Indian Premier League and the names aren’t just any cricketer of the blue but true contenders to the glory of the world.

7. Shane Watson – 15

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The most versatile cricketer to have adapted to any position and also one of the most stellar all-rounders, Shane Watson was an absolute class. Crafting one storm after the other either with the bat or ball, Watson’s agility in the field was equally noteworthy.

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Scoring 3575 runs from 134 matches that included 4 centuries at a strike rate of 139.53, Watson has been one of the founding pillars of success for both Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. He has managed to bag 15 Man of the Match awards until date.

6. Yusuf Pathan – 16

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One of the biggest hitters of the league, Yusuf Pathan was the owner of the record of the fastest century in IPL for three long years unless he was displaced by Chris Gayle. He whacked his century in a matter of only 37 balls and heralded an era of big-hitting to arrive.

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Pathan has won the man of the match award for an amazing 16 times in his long-spanning IPL career. His figures read 3204 runs from 174 matches at a stunning strike rate of 142.97. His bowling cameos has also helped his teams to use him wisely to attain the much-needed breakthroughs in the middle of the innings.

5. Rohit Sharma – 17

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India’s hitman who used the IPL to its optimum extent in order to grow in the national colours, Rohit Sharma has also been an extremely compelling moniker in the echelons of this money-splashing league.

Leading Mumbai Indians to countless glories and notching up his maiden IPL with the Deccan Chargers, Rohit has smacked 4898 IPL runs from 188 matches. With a career-best of 109, Sharma has won the IPL 5 times and has 17 Man of the Match in his kitty.

4. MS Dhoni – 17

The erstwhile Indian skipper who has led his nation and franchise to unprecedented glory through his captaincy has also been heavily involved in hitting the bowlers out of the park and has chipped in with crucial and incredible feats behind the stumps.

A man whose numbers read 4432 runs from 190 matches at a whopping strike rate of 137.85 and an unparalleled ability to finish the innings, Dhoni has achieved 17 Man of the Match awards and also has three championships to his name.

3. David Warner – 17

The man who has achieved there Orange caps that is by far the highest in the history of the league is obviously one of the best players of the fray. The hard-hitting Australian southpaw can change the course of the match without much ado due to his exquisite stroke-play and some relentless aggression.

Scoring 4706 runs from 126 matches that boasts of 181 sixes and a championship, David Warner has claimed the best player of the match for an astonishing 17 times.

2. Abraham Benjamin De Villiers – 20

Another stalwart of the game, who chose to call it a day at the international level and focused his attention solely to franchise cricket, De Villiers has racked up 20 Man of the Match awards.

Known for his heavy-hitting irrespective of the bowler that he is putting under his shining blade, De Villiers has notched up 4395 runs from 154 matches that feature a strike rate of 151.23 and 212 sixes. He houses the potential of flipping a game even under the most challenging circumstances.

1. Chris Gayle – 21

The Titan hailing all the way from West Indies, Chris Gayle has established himself as one of the best openers of the world who can annihilate any opposition on his given day. Flaunting brute power and prowess to throw those cherries out of the park without even coming out of the crease Gayle has time and time again established his legend in the lore of the limited-overs cricket.

With 4484 runs from 125 matches that brag about a super-human strike rate of 151.02, Chris Gayle has hammered bowlers like skittles in a bowling pool. The Caribbean opener has smashed a whopping 326 over boundaries in IPL that is beyond the reach of any other batsmen even if he Gayle chooses to omit a season of the domestic extravaganza. His Man of the Match count is a staggering 21 that claims the ace.