The ICC Champions Trophy is back in action after a gap of nearly eight years. The quadrennial tournament was last held in England and Wales during the summer of 2017, and it was eventually won by the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led Pakistan. The eight-team showpiece event has been held eight times since its inception in 1998. The ninth edition will be held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from February 19 to March 9.
Over the last 27 years, we have seen several talented players showcase their skills to the hilt on the grandest stage of them all, helping their side win matches or in some cases the entire tournament. Some players have also displayed their all-round strength over the years, immortalizing their names in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy. The ninth edition of the tournament is also set to see many players join the elite list of cricketers with the most Man of the Match awards.
Who has won the most Man of the Match awards?
Former West Indies opener Chris Gayle reportedly holds the record for the most number of Man of the Match awards in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy. The ‘’Universe Boss’’ featured in 17 matches across four editions of the ICC Champions Trophy, bagging five Man of the Match awards in the process.
Gayle won the Man of the Match award twice against Bangladesh in 2004 and 2006 for his all-r0und performances. In 2004, he scored 99 runs and took 2/12. Two years later, he scored an unbeaten 118-ball 104 and also took a wicket to seal another MOTM award. Gayle bagged three more awards in the 2006 Champions Trophy. He scored a brisk 34-ball 43 and took 3/3 against Zimbabwe. The West-Indian batsman smashed a century and took three wickets against England and then followed it up with another match-winning ton in the semi-final against South Africa to claim another MOTM award.
List of players with the most Man of the Match Awards in the ICC Champions Trophy
The following table is the list of the most Man of the Match awards won by cricketers in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy, as of February 2025:
| Player | Team | Matches | Awards |
| Chris Gayle | WI | 17 | 5 |
| Jacques Kallis | SA | 17 | 3 |
| Shane Watson | AUS | 17 | 3 |
| Stephen Fleming | NZ | 13 | 3 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | IND | 10 | 2 |
| Virender Sehwag | IND | 10 | 2 |
| Upul Tharanga | SL | 7 | 2 |
| Hasan Ali | PAK | 5 | 2 |
| Paul Collingwood | ENG | 11 | 2 |
| Glenn McGrath | AUS | 12 | 2 |
| Damien Martyn | AUS | 12 | 2 |
| Sourav Ganguly | IND | 13 | 2 |
FAQs on ICC Champions Trophy
A. Former West Indies opener Chris Gayle (five in 17 matches) holds the record for the most number of Man of the Match awards in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy, as of February 2025.
A. India and Australia are the joint-most successful teams in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy.
A. Ravindra Jadeja, Virender Sehwag, and Sourav Ganguly have each won two Man of the Match awards in the ICC Champions Trophy.
A. Pakistan and New Zealand are set to face each other on 19th February, 2025, as the first match of the ICC Champions Trophy.
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