Most Man of the Match in T20 World Cup
Man of the Match T20 World Cup
T20 World Cup: T20 cricket is a fast-paced format of the game. Within a few deliveries, the whole scenario changes. Therefore, most teams focus more on the shorter format of the game. T20 cricket has completely changed the dynamics of the game. Now a team cannot feel comfortable even after getting a big total as the team batting first can chase down any score.
Many superstars have represented their country in the T20 World Cup in this format. The one who can make an impression in the shortest time also receives the "Man of the Match" award. Therefore, in this article, we will look at the list of players who have won the most MOM awards, showing their impact on the team's performance.
4. Shane Watson (5 MOM awards) in 24 matches
There is no doubt that Shane Watson is one of the best all-rounders in the game of cricket. He opens the innings and also opens the bowling department. He can win you the game with both skills. It is one of the reasons why he has been Australia's most influential player in the big games. Watson is fourth on this list but has the same number of MOM awards. The Australian all-rounder won the Man of the Match award five times in just 24 matches. He won MOM awards against Pakistan (2010), Ireland (2012), West Indies (2012), India (2012) and South Africa (2012).
3. Chris Gayle (5 MOM awards) in 33 matches
No one in the history of cricket has had a better effect than the great West Indies opener. At the start of the T20 World Cup in 2007, he smashed a hundred in the first match against Bangladesh. Since then he has been unstoppable for the opposition. The left-hander holds almost all the records in the shortest format of the game. And over the years, he has been phenomenal for the West Indies in this ICC event. Gayle won five Man of the Match awards in 33 matches. He won MOMs against South Africa (2007), Australia (2009), India (2010), Australia (2012) and England (2016).
2. Mahela Jayawardene (5 MOM awards) in 31 games
Mahela Jayawardene, former Sri Lankan captain and one of the fastest batsmen to ever walk the cricket field. Many questioned whether he would be suited to the format as it was seen as a game for young players. But how well he answered his critics. He is the leading scorer in the history of the tournament. The former Sri Lankan captain also won five Man of the Match awards in 31 matches. He won MOMs against Ireland (2009), Zimbabwe (2010), West Indies (2010), West Indies (2012) and Pakistan (2012).
1. Virat Kohli won 7 Man of the Match awards in 25 matches
Virat Kohli has finally topped this chart after playing his best T20 innings against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 opener. It was an almost impossible task for the Indian team and Virat Kohli kept his nerve till the last ball.
Most Man of the Match Awards in the T20 World Cup
Player | Team | M | MOM |
---|---|---|---|
Virat Kohli | India | 25 | 7* |
Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 31 | 5 |
Chris Gayle | West Indies | 33 | 5 |
Shane Watson | Australia | 24 | 5 |
AB de Villiers | South Africa | 30 | 4 |
Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 34 | 4 |
TM Dilshan | Sri Lanka | 35 | 4 |
M N Samuels | West Indies | 20 | 3 |
Yuvraj Singh | India | 31 | 3 |
Umar Gul | Pakistan | 24 | 3 |
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