Winning the Man of the Match in any cricket game is a considerable achievement for a cricketer. However, doing it at the grand stage of ICC events is a tougher task because the pressure level is higher in such matches. The entire world closely follows the ICC tournaments.
The conditions are also quite different, and even the opponent team prepares a proper plan for all players. Hence, winning the Player of the Match award is tough, but here’s a list of such players who defied all odds and won the prize for the most number of times.
6. Mahela Jayawardene – 10 Man of the Match awards
Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene is one of the six names to feature on the list. Jayawardene won the award 10 times, with the most memorable one being the one he won for the century he scored against Zimbabwe in 2010 T20 WC.
5. Shane Watson – 10 Man of the Match awards
Shane Watson is another cricketer who the award 10 times in ICC tournaments matches. The former Australian captain’s most memorable award came against West Indies in Champions Trophy 2006 Final, where he scored 57 runs and took two wickets.
4. Rohit Sharma – 10 Man of the Match awards
Rohit Sharma has also won the award 10 times. Fans will never forget his 140-run knock, which came against Pakistan in the 2019 World Cup, where he won this award.
3. Sachin Tendulkar – 10
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar also captured the prize 10 times in his career. He played many memorable knocks, but one of the best ones was against Pakistan in the 2011 WC semifinals, where he scored 85 runs.
2. Chris Gayle – 11
Chris Gayle is one of the two cricketers to win the award more than 10 times. Gayle won it 11 times, with the most memorable one being for the 100 against England in T20 WC 2016.
1. Virat Kohli – 12
Most M.O.M Awards in ICC matches
— CricBeat (@Cric_beat) November 5, 2023
12 – Virat Kohli*
11 – Chris Gayle
10 – Sachin Tendulkar
10 – Rohit Sharma
10 – Shane Watson
10 – M Jayawardene #INDvSA
Virat Kohli has become the new owner of this world record today. The right-handed batter won his 12th award for the 101-run knock against South Africa today.
