The shortest format of the game, T20I, provides the best entertainment for the vast audience. And since it is a fast-moving game, there is no time to blink.
This is also true for the teams playing, as a player can snatch a game from the opposition in the blink of an eye and win the game for his side. So, this is a format where superstars are made, and they can be termed as the match-winners.
So, here we will see the top 10 players with the most “Man of the Match” awards in T20I cricket.
Most ‘Man of the Match’ Awards in T20Is
| Player | Team | Matches Played | MOM Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virandeep Singh | Malaysia | 111 | 22 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 127 | 19 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 125 | 16 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | India | 103 | 16 |
| Mohammad Nabi | Afghanistan | 148 | 14 |
| Muhammad Waseem | UAE | 91 | 14 |
| Sami Sohail | Malawi | 66 | 14 |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 159 | 14 |
| Shadab Khan | Pakistan | 114 | 13 |
| Syed Aziz | Malaysia | 117 | 13 |
Key Insights on Leading Player of the Match Winners in T20Is
World Record Milestones in T20I Player of the Match Awards
Malaysia’s Virandeep Singh became the first player to win the Player of the Match (POTM) award 20 times in T20I cricket.
Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza has won the most POTM awards among full-member nation players in T20Is.
Australia’s former captain, Ricky Ponting, was the first Player of the Match award winner in the shortest format for his incredible knock of an unbeaten 98 runs in the first-ever T20I match against New Zealand in 2005.
Over 130 players have won a POTM award on their career debuts in T20I cricket.
Iconic Tournament Performances and World Cup Records
Virat Kohli won eight of his 16 POTM awards in the T20 World Cup, the most by any player in the tournament’s history.
Kohli also won the Player of the Series/Tournament award a record seven times, including twice in the T20 World Cup (2014 and 2016). He is the only one to claim two Player of the Tournament awards in the T20 World Cup.
Leading Captains and High-Frequency Award Winners
Sikandar Raza and Japan’s Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming have won 10 or more POTM awards as captains in T20Is.
Austria’s Bilal Zalmai and Eswatini’s Adil Butt win a POTM award on average after every fourth T20I match.
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