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Ricky Ponting to Sanath Jayasuriya: Players with most Player of the Match awards in International cricket

Edited By : Krishnakant Kukreti | Mar 08, 2025, 12:47 PM IST

Published On Mar 08, 2025, 12:47 PM IST

Last UpdatedMar 08, 2025, 12:47 PM IST

A lot of cricketing greats have been awarded the Player of the Match awards. Here is a lost of player with most POTM awards.

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1) Sachin Tendulkar- 76 times

India’s legendary ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar had won this award the most times in international cricket. He had 76 Player of the Match awards to his name.

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2) Virat Kohli- 69 times

India’s star batting maestro and former captain Virat Kohli is at the second place. He has 60 Player of the Match awards to his name.

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3) Sanath Jayasuriya- 58 times

Sri Lanka’s legendary former allrounder Sanath Jayasuriya is at the third place, with 58 Player of the Match awards during his career.


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4) Jacques Kallis- 57 times

Former South African allrounder Jacques Kallis is just one award behind Jayasuriya. Kallis had won the Player of the Match award 57 times during his career.

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5) Kumar Sangakkara- 50 times

Sri Lanka’s former wicketkeeper-batter sits at the fifth players in the list. He had won Player of the Match award 50 times during his career.

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6) Ricky Ponting- 49

Former Australian top order batting star Ricky Ponting is at the sixth place. Ponting had won 49 Player of the Match awards during his career.

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