T20 World Cup Stats: Most Player of the Match Awards
The T20 World Cup is a prestigious tournament in the shortest format of the game. So, players are eager to give their best, leaving their mark on the tournament’s history.
Many players have been standout performers for their respective teams, displaying their individual brilliance. To award such players for their impactful performances, they are bestowed with the Player of the Match (POTM) accolade.
On that note, let’s look at the top 10 players with the most POTM awards in T20 World Cup history.
Most POTM Awards in T20 World Cup
| Team | Score | Overs | RPO | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 434/4 | 50.0 | 8.68 | v South Africa | Johannesburg | 12 Mar 2006 |
| Sri Lanka | 411/8 | 50.0 | 8.22 | v India | Rajkot | 15 Dec 2009 |
| New Zealand | 401/6 | 50.0 | 8.02 | v Pakistan | Bengaluru | 4 Nov 2023 |
| West Indies | 389 | 48.0 | 8.1 | v England | St George’s | 27 Feb 2019 |
| New Zealand | 383/9 | 50.0 | 7.66 | v Australia | Dharamsala | 28 Oct 2023 |
| Australia | 371/6 | 50.0 | 7.42 | v South Africa | Durban | 5 Oct 2016 |
| Scotland | 369/6 | 50.0 | 7.38 | v Netherlands | Dundee | 12 Jun 2025 |
| England | 366/8 | 50.0 | 7.32 | v India | Cuttack | 19 Jan 2017 |
| England | 365/9 | 46.0 | 7.93 | v New Zealand | The Oval | 12 Jun 2015 |
| England | 365 | 48.5 | 7.47 | v Scotland | Edinburgh | 10 Jun 2018 |
| Pakistan | 361/7 | 50.0 | 7.22 | v England | Southampton | 11 May 2019 |
| West Indies | 360/8 | 50.0 | 7.2 | v England | Bridgetown | 20 Feb 2019 |
| India | 360/7 | 50.0 | 7.2 | v England | Lord’s | 19 Jul 2026 |
| Australia | 359/5 | 50.0 | 7.18 | v India | Jaipur | 16 Oct 2013 |
| Ireland | 359/9 | 50.0 | 7.18 | v New Zealand | Dublin (Malahide) | 15 Jul 2022 |
Key Insights
Virat Kohli holds the record for bagging the most Player of the Match awards in T20 World Cup history. He won the POTM award a record eight times in the competition.
Kohli has also clinched the Player of the Tournament award the most times (two). He was adjudged the Player of the Tournament in consecutive editions in 2014 and 2016.
Four POTM awards won by Shane Watson are the most in a single T20 World Cup edition. The former Australian all-rounder was in beast mode in the 2012 iteration.
Virat Kohli is the only player to grab two POTM awards each in three or more T20 World Cup editions. The Indian batter won two match awards each in the 2012, 2016, and 2022 editions.
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