The Indian Premier League (IPL), the richest T20 cricket league, completed its 18th season in 2025. Since its inaugural season in 2008, it has recognized stellar individual performances through a host of awards like the Orange Cap for the highest run-scorer, the Purple Cap for the leading wicket-taker, and the Emerging Player Award for the best young talent of the season.
The IPL also awards the Player of the Match honor, given to the standout performer of each game. The award is presented to the player who makes the most significant impact, whether through batting, bowling, or all-around impact.
IPL Most Player of the Match Titles
Legendary South African batter AB de Villiers holds the record of winning the most Player of the Match awards in the history of the IPL. De Villiers, who played for Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, earned 25 Player of the Match awards between 2008 and 2021. Chris Gayle is second in the list with 22 Player of the Match awards in his 142-match IPL career, while Rohit Sharma, with five championships as Mumbai Indians' captain, ranks third with 21 awards.
| Rank | Player | Teams Played For | Match Awards |
| 1 | AB de Villiers | Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bangalore | 25 |
| 2 | Chris Gayle | Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore | 22 |
| 3 | Rohit Sharma | Deccan Chargers, Mumbai Indians | 21 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bangalore, Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 19 |
| 5 | David Warner | Delhi Capitals, Delhi Daredevils, Sunrisers Hyderabad | 18 |
| 6 | MS Dhoni | Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Supergiants, Rising Pune Supergiants | 18 |
| 7 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | 17 |
| 8 | Ravindra Jadeja | Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Lions, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Rajasthan Royals | 16 |
| 9 | Yusuf Pathan | Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad | 16 |
| 10 | Andre Russell | Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders | 16 |
| 11 | Shane Watson | Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 16 |
| 12 | KL Rahul | Delhi Capitals, Kings XI Punjab, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants | 15 |
| 13 | Jos Buttler | Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans | 14 |
| 14 | Kieron Pollard | Mumbai Indians | 14 |
| 15 | Suresh Raina | Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Lions | 14 |
FAQs on IPL
A. As of June 2025, AB de Villiers has won the most Man of the Match awards with 25 to his name.
A. Yes. RCB won the IPL title under the leadership of Rajat Patidar in 2025.
A. As of June 2025, CSK and MI are the two most successful teams in the IPL, winning five titles each.
A. RCB scored the lowest score (49 runs) at Eden Gardens in the IPL 2017.
