Player of the match award is given to that player who outshined everyone with his performance in that match. In this article, we will talk about 5 active players with the most Player of the Match awards in cricket.
#5 Martin Guptill
New Zealand opener, Martin Guptill is one of the most experienced batsmen in the New Zealand team. Guptill has 34 Player of the Match awards in his career so far. He is at the fifth number on our list.
#4 David Warner
The second one on our list is none other than Australian legendary opener, David Warner who is also a very experienced and successful opener of the modern era. Warner has 36 players of the Match awards in his career so far.
#3 Rohit Sharma
Indian captain Rohit Sharma is third on our list with 37 career players of the match awards. He is still playing and leading India in all three formats and with his incredible performances in recent times, he might get a few more.
#2 Shakib Al Hasan
An all-rounder always has two chances to grab the opportunity. Bangladesh’s star all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan is one such guy. He is one of the best white ball cricketers of the modern era and when we talk about his personal awards. He won 42 players of the Match awards in his career so far.
#1 Virat Kohli
There is always something special about Virat Kohli. He is an all-format player and he has always delivered some breathtaking performances in his career. With 63 players of the match awards, he ranks No.1 on our list. Virat has entered in his 2.0 era and we might see an increase in that number.