Rohit Sharma once again reminded everyone of his class with the bat as he notched up another half-century in the Indian Premier League.
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He scored 81 runs from 50 deliveries in the IPL 2025 Eliminator match against GT and was rightfully named the Player of the Match for his match-winning effort.
The ex MI skipper has the most Player of the Match awards among Indian players in the IPL and the third highest overall.
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Former RCB stars AB de Villiers (25), Chris Gayle (22) and Rohit (21) have the most awards, followed by Kohli with 19.
Among the Indian players who have won the most Player of the Match awards after Rohit and Kohli are MS Dhoni (18), Yusuf Pathan (16) and Suresh Raina (14).
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Players with the most IPL Player of the Match awards
| Player | Teams | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| AB de Villiers | DC, RCB | 25 |
| Chris Gayle | KKR, RCB, PBKS | 22 |
| Rohit Sharma | DC, MI | 21 |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 19 |
| David Warner | DC, SRH | 18 |
| MS Dhoni | CSK, RPS | 18 |
| Shane Watson | RR, RCB, CSK | 16 |
| Yusuf Pathan | RR, KKR, SRH | 16 |
| Suresh Raina | CSK, GL | 14 |
| Kieron Pollard | MI | 14 |
What is the IPL Player of the Match award?
The Player of the Match award is given to recognise a special performance of a player - batting or bowling - which makes a difference in the match.