Virat Kohli’s excellent form continued in the first ODI against New Zealand. Although he missed his century, he received the Player of the Match award for this amazing innings. This was the 45th time that he received this award in this format, although he is not the player who has won this award the most number of times. Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka is also at number two. Know who are the top-7 players who won the Player of the Match award.

1. Sachin Tendulkar (62)

Sachin Tendulkar has won the most Player of the Match awards in One Day International. He won this award in 62 out of 463 ODI matches played from 1989 to 2012. Sachin has 18426 runs in his name in ODI, which includes 49 centuries and 96 half-centuries.

2. Sanath Jayasuriya (48)

Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka is the second player to win the most Player of the Match awards in ODIs. He played 445 ODIs between 1989 and 2011, in which he won this award 48 times.

3. Virat Kohli (45)

When Virat Kohli received the Player of the Match award against New Zealand, it was the 45th time he received it in ODIs. Kohli has been playing in this format since 2008, now he plays only in this format. Kohli has retired from Test and T20.

37-year-old Virat Kohli has scored 14650 runs in 309 ODIs, he is the batsman who has scored the most centuries in this format. He has scored 53 centuries and 77 half-centuries in ODIs.

4. Jacques Kallis (32)

Jacques Kallis of South Africa played 328 ODIs between 1996 and 2014. Kallis won this award 32 times, he is fourth in the list. He is the player who has won the most awards for South Africa in ODIs.

5. Ricky Ponting (32)

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has also won the Player of the Match award in One Day Internationals 32 times. Ponting played 375 ODIs for Australia from 1995 to 2015, scoring 13704 runs with the help of 30 centuries and 82 half-centuries.

6. Shahid Afridi

The former captain of Pakistan is at number six in the list. Afridi played 398 ODIs between 1996 and 2015, out of which he won the Player of the Match award in 32 of them. Afridi scored 8064 runs in ODIs.

7. Viv Richards

Viv Richards is at number seven in the list of players who have won the most Player of the Match awards in ODIs. He played 187 ODIs between 1975 and 1991, in which he won this award 31 times.

The player who wins the match in ODI cricket is the one who single-handedly turns the tables. Such players get the “Player of the Match” award, which is the biggest proof of their excellent performance. Let us know about those 5 legends who have won this honor the most number of times in ODI history.

Sachin Tendulkar – 62 times (India)

Sachin Tendulkar, who is called “God of Cricket”, is at the top of this list. In 463 ODI matches played from 1989 to 2012, he won the Player of the Match award 62 times. Each of his awards is related to some memorable innings. Be it the inning of 98 runs against Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup or the “Desert Storm” inning played in Sharjah. This record of Tendulkar is unbreakable even today and will probably remain so for a long time.

Sanath Jayasuriya – 48 times (Sri Lanka)

Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka changed the definition of opening batting. He won this award 48 times in 445 ODIs played from 1989 to 2011. Jayasuriya was not only a batsman but also a useful spinner. His aggressive batting in the 1996 World Cup made Sri Lanka win the World Cup for the first time.

Virat Kohli – 43 times (India)

India’s current legend Virat Kohli is continuously moving up in this list. In the 305 ODIs played since 2008, he has won the Player of the Match award 43 times. Kohli’s innings is often considered the perfect class of run-chase. He has more than 46 ODI centuries to his name, and he comes on the field to win every match.

Jacques Kallis – 32 times (South Africa)

The name of South Africa’s great all-rounder Jacques Kallis is also included in this list. He won this award 32 times in 328 ODI matches. His ability to make an impact with both bat and ball made him one of the most balanced players in modern cricket.

Ricky Ponting – 32 times (Australia)

Ricky Ponting won two World Cups for Australia and changed many matches with his captaincy and batting. In 375 ODI matches, he won the Player of the Match title 32 times, which also includes many knockout matches.

Most player of the match in t20 International: The Asia Cup is going to start soon. The tournament will start from 9 September and run till 28 September. This time the Asia Cup is being played in the 2025 T20 format. Earlier in 2016 and 2022, this tournament has been played in T20 format. All 8 teams have also announced the squad for the Asia Cup. The Asia Cup is going to be included in many big T20s. Let us know who are the player of the match winning player of the match in T20 International.

Who got the most player of the match in T20I?

Team India dominates in T20 International. India is number one in ICC T20 rankings. At the same time, the performance of Team India players has been much better in T20. Indian players have also received several Player of the Match Awards after the match. Among the players who won the most in T20, the name of two India’s star players is included in the top 5.

1- Virandeep Singh

Malaysian cricketer Virendeep Singh has been elected Player of the Match 22 times in 102 T20 International matches. This player is at the top in achieving the most player of the match in T20I.

2- Sikandar Raza (Sikandar Raza)

Zimbabwe player Sikander Raza has been playing T20 International since 2013. This player won the Player of the Match Award 17 times in 110 matches. Alexander Raza is second in this list.

3- Suryakumar Yadav (Suryakumar Yadav)

The name of India’s T20 team captain Suryakumar Yadav is also included in this list. Surya entered the T20 International in 2021 and since then Suryakumar Yadav has become a 16 -time player of the match while playing 83 matches. Suryakumar Yadav will be seen handling Team India in the Asia Cup.

4- Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli’s name is also in this list, who has retired from T20 cricket. Virat has played a total of 125 T20 matches between 2010 and 2025, in which this player has got the player of the match 16 times.

5- Mohammad Nabi

Afghanistan player Mohammad Nabi has played 135 T20 International matches, in which this player has been adjudged Player of the Match 14 times. This player has also been included in the Squad of Afghanistan for the Asia Cup 2025.

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On Monday (August 04, 2025) on the last day of the Oval Test, India defeated England by 6 runs and made the series 2–2. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor described this victory as ‘incredible’ and praised Team India’s perseverance, confidence and passion. However, Tharoor also admitted that he had raised doubts about India’s victory a day earlier. He also apologized for this. He wrote, ‘Forgive me that I had expressed some doubts about the victory of the team yesterday. Siraj never lost faith! ‘

Mohammad Siraj told the hero of victory
Tharoor wrote on social media platform X, ‘The words fell short … what’s victory! The courage showed by Team India was amazing. This team is really special. ‘Throor praised fast bowler Mohammad Siraj, who played a decisive role. He appreciated the mental strength of Siraj and wrote, ‘Siraj never lost faith! Well done our heroes! ‘

Siraj’s sharp bowling overturns the match
On the last day of the match, England needed only 34 runs to win, while India needed 4 wickets. In this pressure environment, Siraj took two consecutive wickets and made India a return. He sent Jamie Smith and Jamie overton to the pavilion. After this, the famous Krishna bowled Josh Tong and in the end Siraj uprooted India by uprooting Gas Atkinson’s stump. Siraj took a total of 9 wickets in the match and was chosen as ‘Player of the Match’.

Words Fail Me… .what a win! absolutely exhilarated & ecstatic for #Teamindia On their series-chlinching Victory Against England! The GRIT, Determination, and Passion on Display was simply incredible. This team is special.
I am sorry that I expressed a spasm of doubt about…

– Shashi Tharoor (@Shashitharoor) August 4, 2025

Seeing ‘Believe’ wallpaper, landed in the field
Mohammad Siraj told after the victory that he started the day with a special intentions. ‘Waking up in the morning, I saw the emoji wallpaper of’ Believe ‘on my phone and said to myself – to do something big for the country today,’ Siraj said smiling between happiness and fatigue.

Bowlers showed strength in the absence of Bumrah
The Indian team playing without fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah performed strongly. The famous Krishna with Siraj broke the batting of England’s lower order. Siraj took the last wicket from a brilliant yorker and dashed England’s expectations. With this victory, India equalized the 5-match Test series 2-2. This return of Team India is a proof of struggle, strategy and confidence.

Player of the match in IPL 2025: The final match of IPL 2025 will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings on June 3 today. In both these teams, many players are running in excellent form, due to which the chances of becoming a match winner are seen in many players. In today’s match, these players can also become a big contender for the player of the match by doing better.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has won several matches in the 18th season of IPL to Bengaluru. Kohli has scored 614 runs in 14 matches this season. With this, Virat is at number 5 in the list of players who have scored the most runs. Virat can become a player of the match by performing better in today’s match.

Shreyas Iyer

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer is also the biggest contender to become Player of the Match in the final match. Shreyas played a match winning innings in the qualifier-2. In this match, Iyer played an unbeaten captaincy innings of 87 runs and brought the team to the final. In today’s match too, Punjab captains can spread the fire.

Josh Hazelwood (josh hazelwood)

Josh Hazlewood is the most affordable bowler of RCB. Today, these players are also involved in the playing XI of the final. Hazlewood is the highest wicket -taking bowler in his team. This season Josh Hazlewood has taken 21 wickets in 11 matches.

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh is one of the main bowlers of Punjab Kings. Arshdeep has taken 18 wickets in 15 matches so far. In today’s match, Arshdeep can become a player of the match by winning the team with his bowling.

Jitesh Sharma (Jitesh Sharma)

Jitesh Sharma has captained RCB in two matches. Jitesh has scored 237 runs in 14 matches this season. Jitesh also takes wickets for RCB. Jitesh Sharma has also made a player of the match once in IPL 2025.

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